close quarters
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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
“Anytime you have a gathering of kids in close quarters, you risk sharing germs,” says Elizabeth Murray, a pediatrician in Rochester, New York.
From Slate • Jan. 9, 2026
The Nunalik’s 20-man crew lived in close quarters, many sharing cabins.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 30, 2025
The post-match operation was observed at close quarters by Newcastle stewards and senior staff.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025
“Yes,” I replied, “I’ll tell you all about it. He doesn’t think it’s wrong, but he says that here, where we’re in such close quarters, it could lead to conflicts.”
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
