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close quarters

[klohs] / kloʊs /
NOUN
confined space
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Meningitis infections can be 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 ● Aug. 3, 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

McKenzie also has to provide emotional support to the team when issues like isolation and interpersonal conflict in close quarters get too much.

From BBC ● Feb. 22, 2026

His goal was to expose them at close quarters to the charismatic energy of his protege Ernest Lawrence, and he was surely successful at finalizing their approval for the cyclotron grant.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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