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
However, as a very close bystander to the event, he feels there has to be a speedy resolution.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
If you look for a bystander to trash talk your beloved, you will surely find one.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
Two station journalists, reporter Eliana Moreno and pilot George Marciniw, were killed along with a bystander on the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
Standing quietly in the crowd, he saw Sam Adams, pretending to be a most innocent bystander.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
"We thank the swift assistance of bystanders and the dedicated health workers who assisted her, and police for their response."
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
At Cornell there appeared to be no bystanders willing to step in.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
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
As bystanders, stand back and give it room is my advice.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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