contact
Example Sentences
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Five people have been confirmed as trapped, two of whom have been able to make contact with rescue workers, according to Reuters, with more feared to be under the rubble.
From BBC • May 24, 2026
“You need contact for reactivity, and you can’t have contact if you have solid state.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
Ebola is a deadly viral disease that spreads through direct contact with bodily fluids.
From Barron's • May 23, 2026
Intense contact tracing appeared to have prevented further spread, he added.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
They were pleasant enough, but they did not make eye contact with me.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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Vocabulary lists containing contact
"Thank You, M'am"
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Common Senses: Tact, Tang ("Touch")
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