basement

Example Sentences

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But when the basement lights were off and the others were distracted, a four-year-old could hide on the stairs and peep over the railing to see all of “Titanic,” rated PG-13 by the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Their analysis shows that the basement beneath the playa is relatively shallow, less than 200 meters deep, before dropping sharply to depths of 3 to 4 kilometers.

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2026

Coberg admitted to escorting Iza and the victim the next day to a shooting range in the basement of Iza’s mansion and leaving the two alone.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

When I hear the word potluck, I am transported, with a kind of olfactory immediacy, to the basement of my grandmother’s church.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

She’s trying to be helpful, but her cheery optimism seems to break Dad, who folds his napkin and clears his dishes before retreating to the basement.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller