crawl space
- a variation of crawlspace.
Example Sentences
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Zollinger’s patrol partner slid into the crawl space after the suspected intruder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
The British-born Elsie thought she was married to a harmless teacher until she smelled something awful coming from the crawl space beneath their house.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
A 550-pound male black bear wedged itself into the crawl space underneath Johnson’s Altadena home just after Thanksgiving.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2026
The last time the bear left was Sunday, he said, to rifle through his trash cans for 20 minutes before returning to the crawl space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 4, 2025
Half an hour later, fifty nylon bags filled with gold coins, jewelry, rare gems, and precious artifacts had been shuttled out of the chamber through the crawl space.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
