personal space
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“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
At the time, Lord Rennard apologised if he had "inadvertently encroached" upon "personal space".
From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026
But so is her disregard of her colleagues’ personal space.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
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
Not saying a word, Smith moved closer and closer, acting as a party to the conversation and entering the inmate’s personal space until he stepped back in frustration.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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