basement

Example Sentences

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An evacuation order was also issued at the Seimas, Lithuania's parliament, according to local media, with politicians and staff led down to a basement shelter.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

It turns out, there are a couple of basement levels here that were designed into the ballroom— they weren’t initially disclosed—that have to do with national security.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

"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

The humid air from outside pushes its way into the basement, pulling beads of sweat from my forehead.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer