bystander

This avian bystander may have recognized a fellow bird of prey in Coriolanus, whose role in the Roman ecosystem is necessary yet not fit for all purposes in a young democracy beset with growing pains.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

That seems fair to me, as a bystander.

From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026

When the police arrived, he pointed them in the direction the man had headed before waiting alongside another female bystander with Shine until an ambulance arrived.

From BBC ● May 3, 2026

About a month after Sheridan was arrested, prosecutors moved to dismiss the case after a bystander video surfaced showing clearly that Sheridan hadn’t assaulted Bovino.

From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2026

And it made me feel better in some obscure way: imagining myself a hero, rushing fearlessly for the gun, instead of merely loitering in the bullet’s path like the bystander which I so essentially am.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

Some commuters and bystanders documented encountering the group on public transit and in busy pedestrian areas, with social media posts describing confusion and unease during what was otherwise a heavily trafficked holiday weekend.

From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026

A wave of brides and grooms made their way to MSG as bystanders stared and cheered, taxis honked and protesters gathered outside.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026

Footage shows the towering rocket erupt in an inferno, followed by a mushroom cloud of smoke as bystanders gathered to watch the launch gasp "Oh no!" and "Oh my God!"

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

In the video, a man is seen talking to a camera as he makes the comments, surrounded by bystanders in Whitechapel.

From BBC ● May 15, 2026

Tell a seminarian that he has to hurry and all of a sudden he starts to ignore bystanders in obvious distress.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell