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claustrophobic

[klaw-struh-foh-bik] / ˌklɔ strəˈfoʊ bɪk /


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Claustrophobic, awkward and brilliantly acted – it was a standalone episode about the dangers facing young women in an industry dominated by men.

From The Guardian • Dec. 21, 2017

Claustrophobic emotional repression has given way to gonzo and grandiose pain, stretched all over the world.

From Slate • Apr. 14, 2017

Claustrophobic harmonies underpinned with sparse insistence the line: “So we had to go on the open edge/one at a time.”

From New York Times • Jun. 12, 2016

"Claustrophobic nightmare — take it or leave it," one person said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2014

Claustrophobic cells Three years ago, Gorbunova was involved in another study that described the unusual way in which the cells of the naked mole rat behave in the lab.

From Scientific American • Nov. 5, 2012



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