shafts

noun

Definition of shaftsnext
plural of shaft
1
as in beams
a narrow sharply defined line of light radiating from an object shafts of late-afternoon sunlight pierced the blinds and streaked the floor

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2
as in spears
a weapon with a long straight handle and sharp head or blade the footmen set their shafts so as to form a bank of steel against the enemy's charging cavalry

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3
as in injustices
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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  1. injustices
  2. injuries
  3. inequities
Noun
  • Decades later, Congress issued formal apologies and provided reparations, acknowledging the injustices faced by those affected.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Nostalgia can soften the edges of history, and a child might not have realized the injustices that remained in too many parts of the country, but with my college years came the awareness of much work to be done.
    — Linda Chapin, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of injustices
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  • The Heat continues to rotate through different starting groups because of injuries and poor play, using six different starting lineups in the last six games and 11 different starting lineups in the last 13 games.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Milwaukee’s injuries Lillard will miss his second game in a row due to the calf injury.
    — Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of injuries
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  • Rather, the inequities reflect systemic biases that compound existing racial injustices in health care, housing, and policing.
    — Ruth Lowenkron, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Moreover, the implementation of Kendra’s Law is rife with racial and geographic inequities.
    — Ruth Lowenkron, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2025
Definition of inequities
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