cramped
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The subterranean Manhattan version is 17,000 square feet—a massive footprint in a famously cramped city—with wavy walls covered in tiles the same green shade as a Swedish princess cake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
One million of the province's estimated eight million inhabitants have been displaced by years of conflict and live cheek-by-jowl in cramped camps.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
Out on the street, the shops circle around us, further conveying the cramped nature of the neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Even luxury cruise ships have relatively cramped or restricted living conditions, with people sharing cabins and dining areas - places where infections could spread.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
In the cramped entrance, Suma, Feathers, Rubio, and I remove our helmets and set them down, catching our breaths.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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