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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Otherwise, the snakes try their best to avoid human contact.
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Tanasia Kenney, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
But there were still parallels in terms of isolation, not going to school or work, and the risk of human contact beyond the bubble of one’s family.
—David G. Allan, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
Black bears are generally shy and avoid human contact.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
It can also be transmitted through surfaces and human contact, with most outbreaks happening in places like hospitals, restaurants, and long-term care facilities.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 1 Jan. 2025
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Tanasia Kenney, Sacramento Bee, 11 Feb. 2025
But there were still parallels in terms of isolation, not going to school or work, and the risk of human contact beyond the bubble of one’s family.
—David G. Allan, CNN, 27 Jan. 2025
Black bears are generally shy and avoid human contact.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
It can also be transmitted through surfaces and human contact, with most outbreaks happening in places like hospitals, restaurants, and long-term care facilities.
—Yuki Noguchi, NPR, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Human contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20contact. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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