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 answered a lot of prayers. We all have our personal space and time together. It’s beautiful,” said Tracy Smith, 67, who lives with her daughter.
From MarketWatch ● May 9, 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
I didn’t expect this girl with spiky hair and no concern for personal space to know about microbiomes.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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