basement

Example Sentences

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Sitting in an air-conditioned room in the stadium basement, he explained that he had slept badly Wednesday night and felt low on energy all day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

A large basement space has been outfitted with several beds, while an upstairs room features bunk beds.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

"I reached a ruined house with a basement and decided to stay there. Luckily, there was lots of tinned food."

From BBC • May 18, 2026

When he discovers an otherworldly portal through the wall of his basement office, he enlists his younger employees to help him explore the strange rooms with a rope tied around their waist, à la “Poltergeist.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

And I started collecting things and leaving them as presents in their basement: snakes, spiders, grubs, and slugs.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan