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claustrophobic

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


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Some of this institution’s failings are physical and not easily mended—notably the architect Renzo Piano’s claustrophobic floorplan.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

As well as claustrophobic spaceship corridors, in the sequel you will also be avoiding the Alien in bigger, open air spaces.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

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

Nevertheless, the claustrophobic framing shrinks an epic voyage into small-screen content made solely for a bored child to hold right up to their nose.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026

Whatever our impression, the claustrophobic image radiates an aura of menacing danger.

From "History of Art, Volume 1" by H.W. Janson


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