| Extremely crowded space, slangily |
Universal |
07 Sep 2024 |
| Rush hour metaphor |
LA Times Daily |
16 Apr 2022 |
| Rush hour metaphor |
The Washington Post |
16 Apr 2022 |
| Cramped quarters, colloquially |
The Chronicle of Higher Education |
23 Feb 2018 |
| Cramped quarters, colloquially |
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| Metaphorical tight spot |
Wall Street Journal |
01 Apr 2017 |
| Metaphor for density |
Newsday |
05 Nov 2016 |
| Subway car during rush hour, seemingly |
New York Times |
23 Jan 2016 |
| Subway car during rush hour, seemingly |
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| Cramped locale, slangily |
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| Cramped spot, slangily |
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| Cramped locale |
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| Tight spot |
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