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claustrophobic

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


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The Backrooms began with a single unsettling image posted anonymously online: a claustrophobic warren of tawdrily yellow, windowless rooms with aged carpets and harsh overhead fluorescent lights.

From Science Daily Jul. 26, 2026

"At the end of the bunkbeds there was a piece of cardboard, separating the toilet. Gareth never sat still, he would have found that absolutely claustrophobic."

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

While MRIs can provide detailed full-body imaging, they also come with downsides: The scans are expensive, claustrophobic and can take up to an hour.

From MarketWatch Jun. 18, 2026

“It was so claustrophobic and overwhelming. Now, whatever it takes to be able to do things with a smaller group of people is so much better.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 12, 2026

A little claustrophobic perhaps, a little odd smelling, but cozy and sturdy even so.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson



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