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bystander

[bahy-stan-der] / ˈbaɪˌstæn dər /


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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

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

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

From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026

He had really been nothing but a bystander.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

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

From Los Angeles Times ● 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

Bowe pulled Shally Rahman to shore where bystanders began administering CPR.

From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026

I could’ve tried taking Grigori down from afar, but I was afraid of hurting innocent bystanders.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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