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bystander

[bahy-stan-der] / ˈbaɪˌstæn dər /


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Murray, and a bystander, rushed to help the driver as the SUV sank.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

A Journal review of bystander videos from Florida showed state and local officers deployed tactics similar to their federal counterparts during traffic stops, using Tasers and chokeholds and breaking vehicle windows.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

If you look for a bystander to trash talk your beloved, you will surely find one.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

A bystander begged to help Good, to check her pulse and perform first aid.

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

It is hard for a bystander not to do so.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

"We thank the swift assistance of bystanders and the dedicated health workers who assisted her, and police for their response."

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

Unverified videos and images shared online show flames and smoke rising up from a building as bystanders watch.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026

It should be to keep the bully from taking over the playground by refusing intimidation, empowering the bystanders and enforcing boundaries.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

About an inch long, they’re hard to miss — and are known for careening into unsuspecting bystanders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

At the mention of Scythe Curie’s name, a murmur erupted among the bystanders.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman


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