root cellar

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At one point, the Ukrainians identify a root cellar beneath a destroyed farmhouse as a shelter for Russian soldiers.

From Salon • Apr. 24, 2024

People who don’t have a root cellar can try keeping their potatoes in a basket or a burlap sack.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023

"We had a root cellar and we had electricity. So, we hung out there for a couple of days."

From Reuters • Nov. 13, 2022

In one case, a Russian was said to be living in a root cellar and eating only pickles for months.

From New York Times • Aug. 8, 2022

I couldn’t see what was outside but I felt it pounding on the root cellar door.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia