basement

Example Sentences

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Does a dark basement have to be that dark?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Each Sunday afternoon, after a Spanish-language service, lawyers, translators and parishioners gather in the basement foyer to help families navigate the immigration system.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

The awards she won are now hidden away in her basement "until I get used to the idea".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

I leave the basement and find Aunt J in the kitchen, getting breakfast ready.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold