basement

Example Sentences

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"We share the nature of the event, its context and exact position," commanding officer Thomas Scalabre tells AFP in a basement in the French city of Brest.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

The business model that once made it an industry maverick—bringing its brand of bargain basement fares coupled with fees for pretty much everything—faced pressure from more intense competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Perhaps deep in the movie’s own subterranean basement of ideas, “Hokum” is a modern take on Ebenezer Scrooge’s night terrors, only I wouldn’t put much stock in Scott’s malcontent turning his life around.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026

The US justice department says the video also shows Allen "casing the area" at the hotel, on the day before the dinner was held in a basement ballroom there.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

As they entered the basement, the sound of the steam thundering into the suppression pool was overwhelming.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland