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eyewitness

[ahy-wit-nis, ahy-wit-nis, ahy-wit-nis] / ˈaɪˌwɪt nɪs, ˈaɪˈwɪt nɪs, ˈaɪˌwɪt nɪs /


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I was fortunate to be an eyewitness, and a participant of sorts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

According to Hernández’s attorney, Patrick Kolasinski, and at least one eyewitness, officers fired their guns first, prompting a panicked Hernández to try and drive away.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

During the trial, the prosecution presented 18 witnesses, building a case based on forensic, digital, and eyewitness evidence.

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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