cramped
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Sitting in his cramped Delhi home, Ishamuddin Khan can still make a rope appear to rise into the air.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
His cramped work space, about 90 feet from the field, has enough room for two green vinyl chairs, though Araujo prefers to stand when he’s working.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
The facility did not provide them with sufficient living space, "creating cramped conditions for detainees who spent most of their time in their housing units", according to the report.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
In April, after another cramped train ride, he slept at the station the night before a six-hour exam.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
Within seconds their parents burst into the cramped orange tiled room.
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
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