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claustrophobic

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


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It isn’t for the claustrophobic or privacy conscious, that’s for sure.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

That’s the price NJ Transit has put on a claustrophobic round trip to its shores this summer for the upcoming global soccer extravaganza.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

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

It’s designed to give the patients a sense of freedom and open air in the midst of claustrophobic sterility.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman



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