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There were three Masses a day and a lot of time in close quarters together.
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Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
Trossard has a nice change of direction in close quarters but lacks pace, whereas Martinelli is quick but can sometimes be caught before finding a pass.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 12 June 2025
Episode Seven: Staten and Quinn find themselves in close quarters when a tornado strikes.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Raising large numbers of cats in close quarters would have favored individuals that were more tolerant of people and other animals.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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Belinda Luscombe, Time, 1 July 2025
Trossard has a nice change of direction in close quarters but lacks pace, whereas Martinelli is quick but can sometimes be caught before finding a pass.
—Art De Roché, New York Times, 12 June 2025
Episode Seven: Staten and Quinn find themselves in close quarters when a tornado strikes.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Raising large numbers of cats in close quarters would have favored individuals that were more tolerant of people and other animals.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 14 Apr. 2025
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“In close quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20close%20quarters. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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