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as in injustice
unfair or inadequate treatment of someone or something or an instance of this
the homeowners who were bought out are convinced they got the shaft in that deal
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Recent Examples of shaft
One guy was multiple stories up the side of a ventilation shaft.
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Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Engineers at Titan-2 oversaw the installation of the core catcher into a concrete shaft of the reactor containment building for Unit 7.
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Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.
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Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Each model is white with a black shaft and a black alignment aid.
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Langston Wertz Jr,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for shaft
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
14 June 2026
Engineers at Titan-2 oversaw the installation of the core catcher into a concrete shaft of the reactor containment building for Unit 7.
—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
Check the base of the beater shaft, rims around the motor housing, ventilation openings, and control knobs and switches.
—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
11 June 2026
Each model is white with a black shaft and a black alignment aid.
—
Langston Wertz Jr,
Charlotte Observer,
9 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for shaft
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaft
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Also present in the wood panelling inside the wall is a hand sticking out of a beam.
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In the evening, the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks show will draw thousands of eyes upward as 85,000 shells are launched from six barges and a laser show beams up from the Brooklyn Bridge.
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The unrest began in mid-March but has intensified, leaving at least three dead as vigilantes armed with spears, clubs, and whips assaulted migrants and destroyed their homes.
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Activities found every weekend at the Midsummer Fantasy Renaissance Faire include axe or spear throwing, archery, dagger tossing, a Fight the Knight Challenge and a scavenger hunt.
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The Hanna’s Town Resolves, a document signed along Forbes Road in 1775 by citizens of Westmoreland County, protested the injustices of the British Parliament.
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Wherever Kelly Davis looked injustice in the eye, or inequity or the misuse of authority, outrage surely followed.
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Think of it as skincare in disguise, locking in at least 12 hours of moisture while shielding you from harmful UV rays.
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And because the Southern Hemisphere gets closer to the sun, those UV rays feel hotter and harsher than ever.
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Nebraska's Dyson Wicker won the pole vault at an NCAA-leading 19-2 1/4, and Texas A&M senior Zaza Nnamdi took javelin at 269-10.
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In the girls field events, South Hadley’s Natalie Rios threw her personal best and achieved third best javelin throw in the state at 125-04.
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Brown, though, is in the prime of his career and no doubt eager to prove the Celtics wrong for trading him after a decade in Boston.
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Everything that can go wrong goes worse.
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Bottom cleaners use lances to scrape biofoul off hulls.
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Um dos lances mais bonitos da nossa história.
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In 2023, more than a decade after a experiencing season-ending racing injuries, Muniz decided to pursue his dream of NASCAR racing full-throttle and announced his return to stock car racing in the ARCA Menards Series.
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Pulisic looked rusty while getting his first start since the group stage opener when he was subbed out at halftime with a calf injury.
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“Shaft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaft. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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