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The occasional stomach bug or respiratory infection may be more likely among people who have to stay in close quarters with large groups.
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Jen Christensen, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
At the Stade Louis II on Thursday night, however, a poor pass from Marc-Andre ter Stegen from close quarters resulted in Eric Garcia being red carded as the last man to commit a foul and meant that the Catalans were on the back foot for over 80 minutes with 10 men.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Other social insects that live in close quarters engage in similar practices.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2024
Displaced families are living in close quarters in temporary camps, without adequate access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, nutrition and medical care — optimal conditions for deadly disease outbreaks.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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Jen Christensen, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
At the Stade Louis II on Thursday night, however, a poor pass from Marc-Andre ter Stegen from close quarters resulted in Eric Garcia being red carded as the last man to commit a foul and meant that the Catalans were on the back foot for over 80 minutes with 10 men.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
Other social insects that live in close quarters engage in similar practices.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2024
Displaced families are living in close quarters in temporary camps, without adequate access to safe water, sanitation and hygiene facilities, nutrition and medical care — optimal conditions for deadly disease outbreaks.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Close quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20quarters. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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