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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 end of the blade shaft also has a plastic rim to prevent damage to delicate cookware coatings or enamels.
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Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025
Look for shafts labeled to indicate they are made for women.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Fairway woods with less of a loft angle in the club face have slightly longer shafts than those with more loft angle in the face.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
Thanks to natural proteins and antioxidants that reinforce the hair shaft, hair appears thicker and fuller.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
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Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 6 Mar. 2025
Look for shafts labeled to indicate they are made for women.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025
Fairway woods with less of a loft angle in the club face have slightly longer shafts than those with more loft angle in the face.
—Bestreviews, The Mercury News, 14 Mar. 2025
Thanks to natural proteins and antioxidants that reinforce the hair shaft, hair appears thicker and fuller.
—Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shaft
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shaft
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Delivered in 2022, the yacht has a beam (or width) of about 44 feet and spans three decks, with each one offering a selection of spots to sunbathe, stretch out or enjoy a coffee with a view.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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The residence was rebuilt from the ground up using custom beams milled from historic 1900s timbers, providing of charm and character, but state-of-the-art smart home technology has been added for convenience.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Ever since Donald Trump came down that golden escalator, the Republican Party has been remaking itself, putting larger-than-life personalities who can dominate the new media landscape at the tip of the spear.—
Kurt Bardella,
Boston Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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For instance, when your supermarket has fresh raspberries, why not add a spear of these berries and put them on top of your Blinker?—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
26 Feb. 2025
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Trump rescinded his invite for the Super Bowl LII team in 2018 after some players refused to visit the White House due to Trump’s criticism of those who knelt or raised their fists during the national anthem in protest of racial injustice and police brutality.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Those words would come to define her artistic practice: the exploration of the civil injustices forced upon African American and Mexican people, along with the race, gender and class struggles that are prevalent even to this day.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
23 Mar. 2025
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These top-of-the-line models should only be reserved for people interested in experiencing the best ray tracing in the latest titles.—
Luke Larsen,
Wired News,
27 Mar. 2025
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During the day, sunlight will be reflected by slanted mirrors that close off the library, illuminating the columns and surrounding statues of the portico that have never in all the library’s 255-year history been penetrated by the rays of the sun.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
26 Mar. 2025
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Catcher Patrick Bailey issued a word of warning: throwing javelin has almost nothing to do with throwing a baseball.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
12 Aug. 2024
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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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Mickey’s character is somebody who, at the beginning of the series, believes that she’s made all of the right choices in her life, and her sister has largely chosen wrong.—
Chris Gardner,
The Hollywood Reporter,
23 Mar. 2025
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The courts perpetuate a wrong and then fail to redress it Following her abandonment by the Barnetts in 2013, Natalia was taken in by Cynthia and Antwon Mans and their children.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
21 Mar. 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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Religious icons often depict Saints George and Michael defeating dragons, by lance and feet, respectively.—
Kelly DeVries,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Mar. 2012
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Marchand Jumps Ship Captain Brad Marchand, now 36, also suffered an upper-body injury in early March, and has undergone multiple surgeries over the past few years.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Before the contest, the only injured player on Sacramento’s injury report was reserve forward Jake LaRavia, who missed his second straight game with a bone contusion in his left thumb.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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“Shaft.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shaft. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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