firsthand
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Far too many people know firsthand the emotional and physical grind of homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
Perhaps the writer was eager for firsthand experience with betting apps and asked his editors to find a spiritual workaround.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
As a Haitian-American, Jeannoel said she understands firsthand how the legal battle around TPS alongside the political crisis in Haiti reverberates beyond recipients to their families.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
That is giving Americans along the border a firsthand look at the Chinese competition.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
“I’m going to show you firsthand what an engineer does,” he said.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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