basement

Example Sentences

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Hernan Gil was working his shift as a security guard in the basement of a building in Venezuela on the afternoon of June 24 when he felt the earth shake.

From Barron's • Jul. 5, 2026

One rescue worker told me that his team came on about 20 safe-deposit boxes in the basement of a collapsed building last week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

It also boasts a five-car garage, basement, resort-style pool, soaring ceilings, and many modern amenities.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 4, 2026

The security guard had been on duty in a small concrete booth in the basement of the parking lot adjacent to the Galerias Playa Grande mall in Catia La Mar when the twin quakes struck.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Autumn runs to grab an ice pack from the basement mini fridge and presses it to my hand.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer