close quarters
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England looked to the open spaces, rather than close quarters, to add to their 14-3 lead.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
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
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
Last year it was observed that young women living at close quarters in dormitories tended to undergo spontaneous synchronization of their menstrual cycles.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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