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eyewitness

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


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"We saw three people fly out of the boat," eyewitness and local boat charter Patrick Lee told the BBC's US partner CBS News.

From BBC • May 9, 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

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’s hard to find an eyewitness or reliable third party who can vouch for what took place between people behind closed doors.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

It was a place for tourists to engage with the geologic history of the mountain, hear eyewitness accounts of the eruption, and act as a gateway to hiking trails.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone




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