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The base handles roughly 700 new recruits every week, according to Air Force figures, and the close quarters environment has long been recognized as being conducive to the spread of disease.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
He would, however, be granted the opportunity to train regularly with Mikel Arteta and the first team, enabling the manager to assess him at close quarters.
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David Ornstein,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The audience sits in close quarters, breathing the same air as the musicians, hearing every scrape of bow against string, every intake of breath before a vocal line.
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Daniel Scheffler,
SPIN,
15 June 2026
Watching the 38-year-old magician play at close quarters is always a joy and a privilege, and last night at Auburn University’s Jordan-Hare Stadium was no exception.
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Ben Church,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
He would, however, be granted the opportunity to train regularly with Mikel Arteta and the first team, enabling the manager to assess him at close quarters.
—
David Ornstein,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
The audience sits in close quarters, breathing the same air as the musicians, hearing every scrape of bow against string, every intake of breath before a vocal line.
—
Daniel Scheffler,
SPIN,
15 June 2026
Watching the 38-year-old magician play at close quarters is always a joy and a privilege, and last night at Auburn University’s Jordan-Hare Stadium was no exception.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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“Close quarters.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/close%20quarters. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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