bystander
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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
He then barricaded the man in the shop with a shopping trolley, as a bystander called the police.
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
But I don’t feel anything, at least the me who’s a bystander here does not.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
Swinburn said it has helped highlight the role played by bystanders in the seconds following a cardiac or respiratory arrest.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
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
Some bystanders said they were unaware of the shooting but reported hearing fireworks earlier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Granddaddy climbed out the other side, and the tall man nodded at two more bystanders, who scrambled to take our places.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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