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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
Deputy Interior Minister Raed Arafat, who is in charge of the emergency response agency, told private broadcaster Digi24 that the drone affected two building stairwells, an elevator shaft and damaged five cars.
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George Calin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Meanwhile, people with coily hair tend to start with lower density and have a more fragile hair shaft.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 28 May 2026
Finally, biotin strengthens the hair shaft and stimulates keratin production, thickening the hair.
—Claire West, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The tomb consists of a courtyard, shaft, and entrance decorated with funerary scenes leading to the individual’s burial chamber.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
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George Calin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
Meanwhile, people with coily hair tend to start with lower density and have a more fragile hair shaft.
—Jana Pollack, Parents, 28 May 2026
Finally, biotin strengthens the hair shaft and stimulates keratin production, thickening the hair.
—Claire West, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026
The tomb consists of a courtyard, shaft, and entrance decorated with funerary scenes leading to the individual’s burial chamber.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 15 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaft
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To solve the problem, the team turned to phased arrays, flat electronic antennas that steer radio beams without moving parts.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
30 May 2026
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Avantika Vandanapu beams at the premiere of Not Suitable for Work in New York City on May 28.—
People Staff,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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Like the tip of a spear thrusting from the London skyline, The Shard has become an appealing landmark for filmmakers over the years.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
3 June 2026
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Crossed spears of sunlight fall into it but only so far, and beneath their yellow illuminations Brith can see depths and more depths of water, darkening to obscurity.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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While injustice certainly still exists in the world, no one can still pretend that slavery can be reconciled with individual human rights.—
Jeremy D. Popkin,
The Conversation,
28 May 2026
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This illustrated guide teaches readers about systemic racism, along with tools to fight injustice and implement antiracism in their everyday lives.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
28 May 2026
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Additionally, as neutrino creation is accompanied by gamma-ray emission, the model had to ensure that in creating high-energy neutrinos, blazars didn't generate enough gamma-ray radiation to exceed the extragalactic gamma-ray background measured by the Fermi space telescope.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
28 May 2026
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In terms of upholstery, look for quick-drying materials but also those that have a coating to withstand mildew growth and deal with harsh UV rays without fading.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 May 2026
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Sergei Bubka of the Soviet Union breaks his world outdoor pole vault record and Seppo Raty of Finland smashes the world javelin record during the Toto International Super Track and Field Meet in Japan.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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The first field events of 2026 are a series of high school girls championships, including discus throw, shot put, long jump, high jump and javelin throw.—
Alexandra Simon,
CBS News,
23 Apr. 2026
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So that's an exceptionalism that in quite severe terms suggests sacrifice to right wrongs.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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From launching a secret OnlyFans account and becoming the teary bride at a gory wedding-gone-wrong to her eerie ending in that big, lonely, ugly mansion, Sweeney's character centered a large portion of the show's finale.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
1 June 2026
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Benjamin began Wednesday’s quarterfinals at Constitution Hall by correctly spelling vamplate, a round plate of iron mounted on the shaft of a lance or tilting spear to protect the hand.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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Other perennial species are starting to become more widely available at specialty nurseries including lance leaf blanket flower, Gaillardia aestivalis, which is native to the southeastern United States.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
4 May 2026
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Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy appeared to escape serious injury after being involved in a violent collision during a 3-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on Thursday.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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Some big names won't be making the trip to North America for the World Cup due to injury problems.—
Alex Connor,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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“Shaft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaft. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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