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claustrophobic

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


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I remember worrying about getting claustrophobic in the machine; that was what I considered a major medical issue.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

It’s become much too easy to recede into the claustrophobic containers of our depression-inducing screens.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

“Amongst Women” depicts this claustrophobic domain in restrained prose that is infused with tension when Moran marries again.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

"It's not only claustrophobic for the character, but of course it's claustrophobic for the viewers," Chuprina says.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Whatever our impression, the claustrophobic image radiates an aura of menacing danger.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson



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