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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Advocates say the program makes the dogs more suitable for adoption by providing human contact and healthy exercise.
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
That mix of data and human contact gives Castle Rock a sharper identity than a clinic built around one-off visits and quick scripts.
—Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Months of close human contact during the most formative window of his development.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Facilities are also required to provide regular lighting cycles, exercise opportunities, and daily human contact.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
That mix of data and human contact gives Castle Rock a sharper identity than a clinic built around one-off visits and quick scripts.
—Miami Herald, 28 Apr. 2026
Months of close human contact during the most formative window of his development.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026
Facilities are also required to provide regular lighting cycles, exercise opportunities, and daily human contact.
—Quinn Clark, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Human contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20contact. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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