close quarters
Example Sentences
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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
“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
Harteveldt said these close quarters often lead to altercations on flights.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025
His memory was a catalogue of vital notes on horses and men: hangs in the stretch, balks in close quarters, only hits right-handed.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
