personal space
noun
: the distance from another person at which one feels comfortable when talking to or being next to that other person
You are invading my personal space.
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Get you from point A to point B without invading your personal space.
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Placing your carbon monoxide detector in the proper location can alert you to dangerous levels of the invisible gas, which is unfortunately more likely to occur with the use of personal space heaters.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Each capsule creates a private sanctuary on wheels where passengers can go from point A to B in a comfortable, personal space that respects boundaries.
—New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
Jackson said the practice only works when passengers stay aware of their surroundings, noting that problems arise when people focus solely on their own exit and ignore others’ personal space.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Placing your carbon monoxide detector in the proper location can alert you to dangerous levels of the invisible gas, which is unfortunately more likely to occur with the use of personal space heaters.
—Shivani Vyas, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026
Each capsule creates a private sanctuary on wheels where passengers can go from point A to B in a comfortable, personal space that respects boundaries.
—New Atlas, 14 Jan. 2026
Jackson said the practice only works when passengers stay aware of their surroundings, noting that problems arise when people focus solely on their own exit and ignore others’ personal space.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 31 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for personal space
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“Personal space.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/personal%20space. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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