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close quarters

[klohs] / kloʊs /
NOUN
confined space
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They mix in large numbers at close quarters, while sharing kitchens and accommodation.

From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026

Meningitis B bacteria spread through close contact - for example through kissing, sharing vapes and drinks or living in close quarters with a person with the bug.

From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026

Epidemiologists had previously found hints that the Andes virus may be transmitted from one person to another under certain circumstances, such as close, sustained contact in close quarters, like a small cruise ship.

From Salon ● May 9, 2026

Infections are a risk on cruises given the close quarters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026

He began walking faster, as if he couldn’t wait to see his creation at close quarters.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke


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