cramped

Example Sentences

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I’m in a cramped examination room at a clinic in Panama City.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 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

When AFP visited, relatives of the missing packed into a local elder's cramped home, showing WhatsApp and Facebook groups filled with blurry images, unverified lists and rumours.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Simon explores a blood ocean in a cramped submarine, called the Iron Lung, to search for missing stars and planets.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

After a cold, cramped wait that seemed to last forever, Renn gave him a kick and told him to move.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver