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claustrophobia

[klaw-struh-foh-bee-uh] / ˌklɔ strəˈfoʊ bi ə /


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The effect instead is one of claustrophobia, an especially embarrassing misstep when it comes to a work about liberation.

From The Wall Street Journal May 1, 2026

Chiu suffered permanent damage to his hearing and struggled with claustrophobia for years, while Tsui said the ordeal robbed him of his adventurous personality and made him "a different person".

From Barron's Dec. 2, 2025

The court was told Gaberova had been diagnosed with depression, panic disorder, claustrophobia and anxiety.

From BBC May 12, 2025

It’s not suitable for young children or anyone with claustrophobia, rangers say, and the stairs are roughly as tall as a 20-story building.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2025

Is it claustrophobia, fear of crowds, or common sense?

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury




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