close quarters

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By being in close quarters together, a greater sense of collaboration has enveloped The Ringer’s team.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 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

McKenzie also has to provide emotional support to the team when issues like isolation and interpersonal conflict in close quarters get too much.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 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

In the close quarters of an American nuclear family, their mother's prodigious energy was becoming a real drain on their self-determination.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez