closed community
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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“Love Is Blind”’s gamification dangles the promise of a deeper emotional connection, which was especially appealing when lockdowns closed community third spaces and further cemented TV as a dominant cultural hub.
From Salon ● Mar. 8, 2026
“But if Iraq is to build a system that serves the need of society instead of serving a closed community of collusion, then ensuring accountability across the spectrum is absolutely essential.”
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 2, 2023
"It is exceptionally dangerous in a closed community like a monastery, which is basically like a family, where it is difficult for the members of the family to protect themselves from each other," he said.
From Reuters ● Nov. 22, 2021
“But a small rural world is a closed community that doesn’t want to change. They feel they’re being flooded with the reality of different perspectives. So they say, ‘Let’s circle the wagons.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 23, 2019
Not everywhere was welcoming to the new arrivals - former personnel manager Gilbert Hopkinson said mines with pit villages tended to be a closed community.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2016
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