personal space
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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But so is her disregard of her colleagues’ personal space.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
"The Swedish mentality is like – you shouldn't disturb others. We value personal space a lot, and we have a hard time breaking the ice," he says.
From BBC • Dec. 29, 2025
For some, withdrawing into a small personal space and lowering expectations seems like a rational, even self-protective, response.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025
These findings are inconsistent with previous studies which report that sympathetic activity, or the "fight or flight" response, is activated when a stranger invades our personal space.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2024
“Excuse me,” he said, crowding into their personal space, “but could you please explain how it is that you’re alive?”
From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs
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