close quarters

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Meningitis B bacteria spread through close contact - for example through kissing, sharing vapes and drinks or living in close quarters with a person with the bug.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

They may have then spread Andes virus to others through breathing shared air or other close contact in close quarters.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Infections are a risk on cruises given the close quarters.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Some of the men looked for any chance to leave their close quarters, in spite of the bitter cold.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong