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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
Reports surfaced of bodies being dumped in the Arkansas River or thrown down mine shafts.
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Joseph Rushmore, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Civic groups claim authorities also removed the ropes and pulley systems that the miners used to enter and exit a shaft and send down supplies.
—Mogomotsi Magome and Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Lead by the restorative properties of prickly pear oil, this rich mask helps restore the hair shaft, improve split ends, and achieve overall healthier hair.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
Vionic Bishop Western Boots $180 $129 at Amazon Cowboy boots have been becoming more popular over the past few years — and this style is a more subtle way to get in on the trend with an ankle-high shaft, block heel, and Western-style stitching.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
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Joseph Rushmore, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025
Civic groups claim authorities also removed the ropes and pulley systems that the miners used to enter and exit a shaft and send down supplies.
—Mogomotsi Magome and Gerald Imray, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
Lead by the restorative properties of prickly pear oil, this rich mask helps restore the hair shaft, improve split ends, and achieve overall healthier hair.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 23 Jan. 2025
Vionic Bishop Western Boots $180 $129 at Amazon Cowboy boots have been becoming more popular over the past few years — and this style is a more subtle way to get in on the trend with an ankle-high shaft, block heel, and Western-style stitching.
—Rebecca Shinners, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaft
Noun
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The software can cause an error in the low power controller that makes the headlight shutters close over the high and low beams while driving.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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To optimize the now 5,500-square-foot layout, Churchill demolished a dangerous secondary stair, freeing the hayloft level to become the generous primary suite, where Hammel extended original timber barn framing with reclaimed sawn softwood beams.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
17 Feb. 2025
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The Chicago-style (of course) White Sox dog sports onion, tomato, mustard, pepper, sweet green relish, a pickle spear, celery salt and poppy seeds.—
Nora Heston Tarte,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Despite the brutal spear and the humiliating toss over the table, Speed is already looking ahead.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
2 Feb. 2025
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Trump also famously feuded with the NFL across his first term, taking issue with players who knelt during the national anthem in protest of racial injustice.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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That is probably the best reason for a director – to feel helpless anger and injustice – to make a film.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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It is also thought to have occurred in one species of ray.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN,
3 Feb. 2025
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This means that finding one in your swimming pool or catching rays on your dock or sunning itself on a boat ramp is becoming increasingly common in the Keys and elsewhere in South Florida.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
31 Jan. 2025
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Instead, General Livius duels Commodus with javelins for the fate of Rome in a makeshift arena made of centurion shields.—
James Grebey,
Vulture,
22 Nov. 2024
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Exceptions from that are pole vault and javelin because athletes are moving with so much force that the spike needs to penetrate the surface to avoid injury.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
11 Aug. 2024
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Perpetua’s post-mining restoration plan would fix these environmental wrongs of the past, company officials have said.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2025
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His steps on marijuana rescheduling and clemency in recent years are a step toward addressing past wrongs.—
Zy Richardson,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Feb. 2025
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Among the artifacts found at the site were 119 lances and spears, eight swords, five knives, three arrowheads, one axe, a bridle, fragments of a bugle, fragments of at least two oath rings and several bronze and iron objects that have not been identified yet, according to the press release.—
Ashlyn Messier,
Fox News,
4 Dec. 2024
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Eastwood put on his armor and galloped down a course on Tinkerbell, hitting a practice target with a lance at Hemphill's property.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
12 Mar. 2024
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According to the police force, the women, who are both from the U.S., sustained injuries while swimming in the waters at Bimini Bay.—
Jonathan Limehouse,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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Eight minor injuries, including burns, have been reported.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Shaft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaft. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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