human interest
Example Sentences
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He also has worked as a reporter for the Houston Chronicle, where he often wrote human interest stories and reported on the region's large population of immigrants, education and suburban news.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
Annie enjoys covering trends in human interest, LGBTQ+ issues and climate policy.
From Salon • Aug. 18, 2025
It’s just really hard because in some ways these are both human interest stories and legal stories.
From Slate • Dec. 31, 2024
They are considered to be of huge scientific and human interest as well as a valuable tourist attraction.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2023
The most dangerous reporters, from our standpoint, were the women who came to interview Mother for human interest stories.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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