bystander
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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
TMZ published bystander video of the incident and footage of LaBeouf walking through the French Quarter hours before the brawl.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
That seems fair to me, as a bystander.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
He had really been nothing but a bystander.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
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
Once he was down, bystanders quickly rushed to his aid.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2026
He found Francisco the Man, like a monolithic chameleon, sitting in the midst of a circle of bystanders.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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