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bystander

[bahy-stan-der] / ˈbaɪˌstæn dər /


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She said she and other bystanders tried to open the door of the damaged Nissan to help free the occupants but were unable to do so.

From Los Angeles Times

"My big issue was what I called 'the bystander effect', which I've direct evidence of," she said.

From BBC

As this barbershop bystander made clear, for the first time, only a prediction of another championship would be acceptable.

From Los Angeles Times

Tehran has acknowledged that more than 3,000 people died during the unrest, including members of the security forces and innocent bystanders, and attributed the violence to "terrorist acts".

From Barron's

As in other federal assault cases, bystander videos as well as police-camera and surveillance footage cast doubt on agents’ claims, in some cases leading to the exoneration of citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal