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  • With the musicians tucked in front of the left-side seating, and the wing spaces of the curtained-off performance area open to view from any number of side seats, performers and audience are in close quarters.

    Where Dancers and Patrons Meet for a Duet Robert Greskovic 2011

  • Josh and a man with iron gray hair and steel-rimmed glasses were sitting beside her in the curtained-off cubicle.

    I’ll Walk Alone Mary Higgins Clark 2011

  • Bono and the Edge were safely ensconced in a curtained-off VIP room within a curtained-off VIP room, perhaps indulging in the buffet of pigs in a blanket and three-cheese ravioli with herb pesto, a far cry from Mr. Samuelsson's cuisine.

    Berry, Bloomberg Star in Benefit Marshall Heyman 2011

  • Bono and the Edge were safely ensconced in a curtained-off VIP room within a curtained-off VIP room, perhaps indulging in the buffet of pigs in a blanket and three-cheese ravioli with herb pesto, a far cry from Mr. Samuelsson's cuisine.

    Berry, Bloomberg Star in Benefit Marshall Heyman 2011

  • Four men were in a curtained-off section, although women were clearly visible, as the curtains of their cubicles were often left open.

    Archive 2008-06-01 Not a sheep 2008

  • Four men were in a curtained-off section, although women were clearly visible, as the curtains of their cubicles were often left open.

    The glory that is the NHS Not a sheep 2008

  • The storefront display window and curtained-off rear accounted for two sides of the space, with a large Egyptian zodiac circle occupying a third, and cubbyhole shelves holding various religious icons and mystical charms on the wall opposite.

    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: Skin Deep Jerome Preisler 2010

  • This promise was somewhat undermined, however, by the fact that meetings of the Senate were now often convened in the imperial palace, precisely so that Agrippina could eavesdrop on proceedings from a curtained-off vantage point at the rear of the room.

    Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

  • Without hesitation, Shay walked over to one of the curtained-off sections and stepped inside.

    Crave Laura J. Burns 2010

  • As the winners in each category assembled in a curtained-off waiting area, Mr. Meyers rattled off his nominees for runners-up such as, Pimpmygoldfish. com, Doesthismolelookfunny. org and Areyoumydad. gov.

    The Webbys in Five Words: Cynical, Campy, Goofy, Hot, Long - Bits Blog - NYTimes.com 2008

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