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bystander

[bahy-stan-der] / ˈbaɪˌstæn dər /


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That seems fair to me, as a bystander.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Orellana-Peralta was a bystander in the store, which was teeming with shoppers buying last-minute Christmas gifts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 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

When his children, Pista and Eva, take part in the failed 1956 revolution against the Soviet-backed government, Lajos is mostly an exhausted bystander.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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




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