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claustrophobic

[klaw-struh-foh-bik] / ˌklɔ strəˈfoʊ bɪk /


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This year, “Exit 8” and the upcoming “Backrooms” toyed with a less-is-more approach to claustrophobic, liminal horror.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

The Penn Station neighborhood, known for dirty streets and a claustrophobic train station, is attracting blue-chip office tenants.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

The world beyond this claustrophobic den of tension and turmoil becomes irrelevant.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

I remember worrying about getting claustrophobic in the machine; that was what I considered a major medical issue.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

I left the room feeling claustrophobic and exhausted.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter



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