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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

“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

"I'm quite uncomfortable with accents in general - they kind of hinder me, and I feel quite claustrophobic," she said, adding "Brummie was never a conversation."

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The bridge will be a less time-consuming, less claustrophobic way of moving about the airport.

From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025

Before consenting to being zipped into its claustrophobic interior, he requested that prayer books be placed in the bag with him.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer