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Recent Examples of elbow room
The property purchases by these and other companies were undertaken to enable the companies to own properties for long-term growth and elbow room, some experts believe.
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Other cities have better infrastructure, fewer rats, cleaner streets, plentiful public toilets, more elbow room.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
An Apple dancer was holding up a giant banner and making elbow room scarce, which the internet seemed to think was more bratty than brat.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 3 May 2025
If the spot will be used for morning meditation or movement, outfit the room with the proper furnishings and make sure there is enough elbow room for its intended purpose.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
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George Avalos, Mercury News, 3 June 2025
Other cities have better infrastructure, fewer rats, cleaner streets, plentiful public toilets, more elbow room.
—Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 5 May 2025
An Apple dancer was holding up a giant banner and making elbow room scarce, which the internet seemed to think was more bratty than brat.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 3 May 2025
If the spot will be used for morning meditation or movement, outfit the room with the proper furnishings and make sure there is enough elbow room for its intended purpose.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for elbow room
Noun
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Williams — joined by family members, current and past KU coaches, players and support staff — on Tuesday afternoon cut the ribbon on the room that bears his name.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
8 Oct. 2025
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Carrying it around feels more like lugging a speaker than a dainty portable gadget, but that handle makes moving it between rooms surprisingly manageable.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In the space of several fraught days, an already difficult situation is compounded by nightmarish setbacks.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
9 Oct. 2025
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While some consumers are reeling back spending in the restaurant and retail space, the new Chipotle offering could cause a surge in Rewards members, boosting overall sales down the line.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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“Elbow room.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/elbow%20room. Accessed 11 Oct. 2025.
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