eyewitness
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Other ships could be seen on the hazy horizon, apparently waiting their turn to dock and unload, the eyewitness said, requesting anonymity.
From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026
I was fortunate to be an eyewitness, and a participant of sorts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
An eyewitness told French news agency AFP the bus missed a right turn near the river and instead "went straight on and dragged a car down with it".
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
It can take hours, he added, to fully corroborate information based on eyewitness accounts and confirm details.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026
Like the other slaves, Harriet knew the story as accurately and as completely as though she had been an eyewitness to the event.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
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