personal space
Americannoun
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personal spaces
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"I felt I wanted to move away, he was invading my personal space," she told the court.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
It illustrates that there is already a sense of ownership of both your friend’s personal space and her rights to live freely and independently.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 30, 2026
But so is her disregard of her colleagues’ personal space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
“Carving out personal space promotes a sense of agency,” Tovar says, “and provides you refuge if you need to get away from the crowd.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 23, 2025
Bradley leans in too close to me, since he doesn’t seem to understand personal space.
From "Amina's Voice" by Hena Khan
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