bystander
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Police also declined to identify the armed bystander, saying he hadn’t given them permission to name him.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
If you look for a bystander to trash talk your beloved, you will surely find one.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
A bystander took a photo of Rohit’s license plate and called 911, according to Sheriff Jim Cooper.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
Video captured by a bystander shows the moment 16-year-old rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams rescued a 10-year-old boy from the ocean at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz, California.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
And I refuse to be a bystander any longer.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
Unverified videos and images shared online show flames and smoke rising up from a building as bystanders watch.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
These are not neutral bystanders being swept into a media spat.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
Wedding organizers called in bystanders to fill the seats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
It described the move as a precautionary measure aimed at ensuring the safety of bystanders and the operational capabilities of authorities to counter potential drones.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
By now word had spread and bystanders lingered outside the cabins, heads tilted in anticipation.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
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