human interest

noun

: a quality that attracts attention because it involves the experiences of real people
a story that has human interest
a human-interest story

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This content is full of human interest, negative emotions and surprise. Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026 Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE’s free daily newsletter to stay up to date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer​​, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026 That human interest is the common link that ties together public and private space ambitions worldwide. Scott Solomon, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026 Headquartered in London, Longwave will focus on factual content for the global TV market across all unscripted genres – from investigative series, factual entertainment formats through to human interest stories. Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for human interest

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“Human interest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20interest. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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