basement

Example Sentences

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Prosecutors believe the fire started when champagne bottles with sparklers attached were raised too close to the ceiling in the bar's basement level, igniting the sound insulation foam.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

"The Cowleys were different as after years of bargain basement managers we actually went out and did the research and found them," said Whiley.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Five kids, never enough bathrooms, basement TV and family who travel miles from all over to be here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 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

And I started collecting things and leaving them as presents in their basement: snakes, spiders, grubs, and slugs.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan