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,,,,#####,  THE BASEMENT IS A MAN-MADE SUBTERRANEAN #########,
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,,,##,,###  A SMALL OR RURAL BASEMENT IS A CELLAR.  ,##,,,####
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##,,,,,,##    STRUCTURE, IT'S JUST THAT ALL PARTS   ####,,##,,
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