claustrophobic
Example Sentences
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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
Once production began, the physical reality of the claustrophobic set quickly took a psychological toll, Larkin says.
From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026
The bridge will be a less time-consuming, less claustrophobic way of moving about the airport.
From Slate • Nov. 24, 2025
“I’m not claustrophobic, I’m not claustrophobic,” I say.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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