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 default playbook uses bots and drips to eliminate human contact. Vijesh Mehta, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Doctors who authored the article warned that any direct human contact with a bat, even in the absence of a visible bite or scratch, should be discussed with public health authorities. Anders Hagstrom, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026 Both Pebbles and Paulie initially felt overwhelmed in their new surroundings, a typical reaction for canines who have spent life in a lab facility with minimal human contact. Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026 These workers also saw a 72% increase in the likelihood of spending their entire day without any human contact. Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 June 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 15 Jul. 2026.

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