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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While officials believe the bat had no human contact, rabies is a serious concern for both people and animals.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
But actual human contact is often considered the most effective in this kind of race.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Species like the moa of New Zealand and the dodo of Mauritius disappeared within decades of first human contact.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Unlike feral cats, which live in colonies, and avoid human contact, stray cats often hang out near homes.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2025
But actual human contact is often considered the most effective in this kind of race.
—Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 June 2025
Species like the moa of New Zealand and the dodo of Mauritius disappeared within decades of first human contact.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 11 May 2025
Unlike feral cats, which live in colonies, and avoid human contact, stray cats often hang out near homes.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
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“Human contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20contact. Accessed 26 Jul. 2025.
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