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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Brittney Melton,
NPR,
10 June 2026
Remote workers also became significantly more likely to go a full day without any human contact.
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Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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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
Remote workers also became significantly more likely to go a full day without any human contact.
—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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“Human contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20contact. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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