close quarters
Example Sentences
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Infections are a risk on cruises given the close quarters.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 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 post-match operation was observed at close quarters by Newcastle stewards and senior staff.
From BBC • Nov. 27, 2025
Harteveldt said these close quarters often lead to altercations on flights.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 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
