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basement

[beys-muhnt] / ˈbeɪs mənt /


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"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

The attraction -- "The Beatles at 3 Savile Row" -- will feature seven floors of never-seen-before archive material and a recreated basement studio where the Fab Four recorded their 1970 "Let It Be" album.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

I then started my own business teaching in the basement of my home.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

It turns out, there are a couple of basement levels here that were designed into the ballroom— they weren’t initially disclosed—that have to do with national security.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

I ignore Aunt Melissa’s greeting and head straight for the basement, taking the steps two at a time.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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