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close quarters

[klohs] / kloʊs /
NOUN
confined space
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Meningitis infections can be spread through close contact - for example through kissing, sharing vapes and drinks or living in close quarters with a person with the bug.

From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026

They mix in large numbers at close quarters, while sharing kitchens, accommodation and going on nights out.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

By being in close quarters together, a greater sense of collaboration has enveloped The Ringer’s team.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 16, 2026

They may have then spread Andes virus to others through breathing shared air or other close contact in close quarters.

From Salon ● May 9, 2026

They would have to live well together in close quarters for weeks at a time—traveling, eating, sleeping, and racing without internal friction among them.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown


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