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basement

[beys-muhnt] / ˈbeɪs mənt /


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“Backrooms,” which reportedly had a production budget of about $10 million, stars Chiwetel Ejiofor as a furniture store owner who finds a mysterious portal in his basement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 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

We visit their control room in the basement of a building.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

I dump my bag next to the basement stairs and join Dad at the kitchen table.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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