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. 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 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 26 Jul. 2025.

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