cramped
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These boats are often small and cramped, lacking in basic facilities like fresh water and sanitation.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
I’m in a cramped examination room at a clinic in Panama City.
From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026
The pair, who live in a cramped studio apartment in a crumbling colonial-era building, can’t afford butter or mayonnaise, so breakfast is a piece of plain bread.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
“These are cramped surroundings,” said James Holmes, a professor of maritime strategy at the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
Like a punch in the gut, it hits me that in a few hours I will say good-bye to my family to get on a long, cramped plane ride across the world.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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