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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
The Omen Transcend dons a white chassis and is supported by a slim shaft with a hole in the center to keep the cords tidy.
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PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
Because a bat has a thick barrel and rotates when swung, its motion and power depend on the distribution of weight across the entire shaft, not just in one spot.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
The formula features slip modifiers that reduce surface friction along the hair shaft, plus sugarcane extract to reduce frizz.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
Power is transferred to the back wheel via a shaft drive and six-speed gearbox.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
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PCMAG, 18 Mar. 2025
Because a bat has a thick barrel and rotates when swung, its motion and power depend on the distribution of weight across the entire shaft, not just in one spot.
—Matteo Wong, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
The formula features slip modifiers that reduce surface friction along the hair shaft, plus sugarcane extract to reduce frizz.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 4 Apr. 2025
Power is transferred to the back wheel via a shaft drive and six-speed gearbox.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaft
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In a photo at the end of the reel, Shea stands in a pink shirt while Loubet, in a tuxedo, beams beside him.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Once the creatures were warmed back up, the parts of the ice layer that had not been exposed to the beam sublimated away, and the pattern was preserved on the tardigrade's surface, even after the creatures were rehydrated.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Trump administration – with Musk and his aides as the tip of the spear – have roiled the federal government with mass layoffs and demands for access to sensitive information at agencies including the Social Security Administration and the National Labor Relations Board.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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Later, the antler was likely repurposed as part of a harpoon, a pointed spear used to catch fish.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Apr. 2025
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Then, a sudden twist propels the narrative into a surreal exploration of time, as Lazzaro awakens years later, unchanged, and ventures into a modern world where the injustices of the past persist in new forms.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Here, the senator was passively alluding to environmental injustices, which were commonplace in the 1970s and long before then.—
Jerel Ezell,
Time,
22 Apr. 2025
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True to its name, this is refreshing to apply as hyaluronic acid, aloe, coconut water, and marine actives deliver weightless hydration while chemical UV filters shield from damaging sun rays.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2025
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Sun Protection Hair helps protect your scalp from the sun’s ultraviolet (UV) rays.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
30 Apr. 2025
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The Kansas City native excelled in high school track and field as a shot putter, and threw the discus and javelin.—
Bruce Feldman,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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With all of this going on in the house, why, oh why would Jesse Solomon (always both names) hurl himself at Lexi with the velocity of a gold medal javelin throw?—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2025
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Buyers who make the correct prediction receive a dollar per contract purchased, while those who get it wrong receive nothing in return. To be clear, Kalshi is neither a party to these contracts nor sets contractual prices.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Others appeared to be armed civilians seeking revenge for wrongs committed during the civil war, residents said.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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But every individual had suffered some sort of devastating injury—like wounds made by swords, lances, daggers and iron bolts.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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When guarding a monster's attack with a lance using Power Guard under certain conditions, the weapon flashes in red but the effect is not activated When using a mantle, a Weapon Equipment Skill may mistakenly be activated.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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In response to questions from Jackson, Nuttall agreed that injuries to O'Keefe's face could have been caused by a punch to the face.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Investigations revealed assailants had used a sticky bomb to ignite the fire, causing 4 pilgrim deaths and over 20 injuries.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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“Shaft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaft. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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