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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Many sump pumps have been running constantly to remove water from crawl spaces, Oclon said.
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The crawl space opened, and a man entered, while another crouched just outside, wielding a knife.
—Shelly Kittleson, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
There's almost three feet of water in Lawrence's crawl space.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Killing birds, scampering around the crawl space at night, making the local coyotes snarl at Charlie’s SUV… everything Katie does has to be deniable enough for her parents to roll with it, a story choice that defangs Cronin’s ability to let loose.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 25 Apr. 2026
The crawl space opened, and a man entered, while another crouched just outside, wielding a knife.
—Shelly Kittleson, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
There's almost three feet of water in Lawrence's crawl space.
—Noel Brennan, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Killing birds, scampering around the crawl space at night, making the local coyotes snarl at Charlie’s SUV… everything Katie does has to be deniable enough for her parents to roll with it, a story choice that defangs Cronin’s ability to let loose.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Crawl space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crawl%20space. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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