basement

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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

When he started tattooing in 2004, he used the pseudonym Sunrat Tattoo, and ran his first studio out of a basement.

From BBC • May 29, 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

I want to tell her that Dad is completely wrecked and Camille lost her internship and Andre is working at a grocery store and we’re all living in a basement.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller