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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Want to shoot some PepperBall into vehicles or basements or crawl spaces or attics?
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Harper’s Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Leaky ductwork can result in losing cold air to the basement or crawl spaces.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
The next day, police found Grimes’ body in the crawl space.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
Unlike many older homes with crawl spaces – which allow easier access – the Michigan Avenue house sits on a concrete slab.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
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Harper’s Magazine, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025
Leaky ductwork can result in losing cold air to the basement or crawl spaces.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025
The next day, police found Grimes’ body in the crawl space.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Aug. 2025
Unlike many older homes with crawl spaces – which allow easier access – the Michigan Avenue house sits on a concrete slab.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 25 July 2025
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“Crawl space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crawl%20space. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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