close quarters
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However, the Springboks' brute strength in the close quarters meant they could collect points without needing to resort to such high-risk passages of play.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
They mix in large numbers at close quarters, while sharing kitchens and accommodation.
From BBC ● Jun. 12, 2026
By being in close quarters together, a greater sense of collaboration has enveloped The Ringer’s team.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026
They may have then spread Andes virus to others through breathing shared air or other close contact in close quarters.
From Salon ● May 9, 2026
In close quarters, relationships count so heavily that to say something has no relationship in Chinese — mei guanxi — is to mean, often as not, it doesn’t matter.
From "Typical American" by Gish Jen
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