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

Sitting in an air-conditioned room in the stadium basement, he explained that he had slept badly Wednesday night and felt low on energy all day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

A large basement space has been outfitted with several beds, while an upstairs room features bunk beds.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

"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

I follow her eyes to the corner of the basement where Andre is slumped beside a pile of laundry.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller