cramped
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Out on the street, the shops circle around us, further conveying the cramped nature of the neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
The report said observers witnessed prisoners voting in cramped quarters that didn’t allow for privacy and having to hand their ballots to others to put in the box.
From Salon • May 6, 2026
Living in cramped, windowless containers and only able to leave for serious medical emergencies, she said inhabitants "felt helpless" during the Iranian attacks.
From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026
He says the cramped conditions have made life extremely difficult for his family.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
Moments before the visitor alarm rang, Aru’s mom had been gliding through the cramped two-bedroom apartment connected to the museum.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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