basement

Example Sentences

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When he discovers an otherworldly portal through the wall of his basement office, he enlists his younger employees to help him explore the strange rooms with a rope tied around their waist, à la “Poltergeist.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 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

I then started my own business teaching in the basement of my home.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

I nudge her, take my hands, put them near my forehead, and bring them down to my chin in a pout—just as she did to me in her basement.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer