cramped
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Cramped inside vessels overladen with precious cargo, crewmembers subsisted on a miserable diet of hardtack, an unleavened bread, and salted meat and fish that routinely spoiled and left many gravely ill.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
Appeared in the March 31, 2026, print edition as 'We’re Cramped but Content'.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
Cramped kitchens, dirty utensils, contaminated water, and improper transport and storage practices further compromise food safety.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2024
Cramped cells that currently house two people in 46 square feet, about half the size of a decent bathroom, would be removed to allow for single-occupancy spaces that Steinberg said are the minimum dignity demands.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2024
Cramped into a comer of the building under the eaves, the chamber was fortunate in having two windows.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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