contact
Example Sentences
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Some of those cruises are also famous in the scientific literature—one of the foundations of modern contact tracing comes from an outbreak of gastroenteritis on a cruise ship.
From Slate • May 16, 2026
Ebola, believed to have originated in bats, is a deadly viral disease spread through direct contact with bodily fluids.
From Barron's • May 16, 2026
It now states that Andes hantavirus spread is usually limited to people in prolonged direct physical contact, in close or enclosed spaces, or exposed to body fluids or respiratory secretions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
The province's senior health officer said the four had not had any contact with the public since arriving in Canada.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
“Jonah was adopted through a reputable adoption agency—we had no contact with any smuggling rings! We—we didn’t pay anything! Except the regular adoption fee . . . but—but everyone pays that!”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Vocabulary lists containing contact
"Thank You, M'am"
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Common Senses: Tact, Tang ("Touch")
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"High School Football"
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