human contact
noun
: interaction with other people
She joined a book club to get a little human contact while the kids were in school.
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The team also noted that patients receiving prayer had human contact, while the music control group did not.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The tension isn't between automation and human contact.
—Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
While mountain lions are known to usually try and avoid human contact, Davis residents are being urged to stay alert – especially during evening and early morning hours.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Who said what Hantavirus is a rare and deadly virus usually spread by inhaling rodent droppings, but the Andes strain found in the infected passengers can spread through close human contact, the World Health Organization said.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026
The tension isn't between automation and human contact.
—Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
While mountain lions are known to usually try and avoid human contact, Davis residents are being urged to stay alert – especially during evening and early morning hours.
—Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 14 May 2026
Who said what Hantavirus is a rare and deadly virus usually spread by inhaling rodent droppings, but the Andes strain found in the infected passengers can spread through close human contact, the World Health Organization said.
—Peter Weber, TheWeek, 11 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for human contact
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“Human contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20contact. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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