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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So can cutting back on humidity within crawl spaces, bathrooms, laundry rooms, and basements.
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Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Flooding of some crawl spaces and basements is possible with potential flooding of first-floors in residences and businesses near streams.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
After the family moved out for a second time, an industrial hygienist discovered high levels of lead and other metals in the house’s HVAC system, crawl space, attic and wall cavities.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
But Blondie’s followers pointed out that this wasn’t her fault, noting that the onus is on residents to be responsible bear neighbors, sealing crawl spaces and trash cans to help prevent bears from developing a reliance on humans.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 29 May 2026
Flooding of some crawl spaces and basements is possible with potential flooding of first-floors in residences and businesses near streams.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
After the family moved out for a second time, an industrial hygienist discovered high levels of lead and other metals in the house’s HVAC system, crawl space, attic and wall cavities.
—Aarne Heikkila, NBC news, 14 May 2026
But Blondie’s followers pointed out that this wasn’t her fault, noting that the onus is on residents to be responsible bear neighbors, sealing crawl spaces and trash cans to help prevent bears from developing a reliance on humans.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026
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“Crawl space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crawl%20space. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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