crawl space
noun
: a shallow unfinished space beneath the first floor or under the roof of a building especially for access to plumbing or wiring
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Place them generously along walls, under furniture, behind toilets, in closets, crawl spaces, garages, attics, and near vents and light fixtures.
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Remove any dead leaves remaining on the plant and store the pot in a dark, unheated location that receives very little sun, such as a garage, shed, crawl space, or unused room.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
The following day, Authorities found Grimes’ decomposing body wrapped in a blanked and tarp in the crawl space.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
The next day, police found Marissa Grimes’ body in the crawl space.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
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Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2025
Remove any dead leaves remaining on the plant and store the pot in a dark, unheated location that receives very little sun, such as a garage, shed, crawl space, or unused room.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
The following day, Authorities found Grimes’ decomposing body wrapped in a blanked and tarp in the crawl space.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
The next day, police found Marissa Grimes’ body in the crawl space.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Sep. 2025
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“Crawl space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crawl%20space. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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