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Bullets flew in the stairwell between the building’s eighth and ninth floors, police sources said.
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
The goal is to construct a two-story facility that would house a state of the art training center where police would practice how to deal with armed attackers in complex buildings where tactics can vary depending on corners, doorways, stairwells and other features.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Jefferson is also a great place to go antiquing, check out quirky museums, admire beautiful historic homes, and relax with a drink at your hotel—just keep an eye out for ghosts on the stairwell.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Sadie picked up a doll from the back of the stairwell and held it up to her parents.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 21 Feb. 2026
The goal is to construct a two-story facility that would house a state of the art training center where police would practice how to deal with armed attackers in complex buildings where tactics can vary depending on corners, doorways, stairwells and other features.
—Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2026
Jefferson is also a great place to go antiquing, check out quirky museums, admire beautiful historic homes, and relax with a drink at your hotel—just keep an eye out for ghosts on the stairwell.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Feb. 2026
Sadie picked up a doll from the back of the stairwell and held it up to her parents.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Stairwell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stairwell. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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stairwell
noun
stair·well
-ˌwel 
: a vertical shaft in which stairs are located
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