firsthand
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Toprak said he has seen firsthand how dealers have tried and failed to sell vehicles online for over a decade, working as a consultant or analyst on some of these projects.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
In our work, we see these two scenarios unfolding firsthand: One of us advises corporate boards on what to watch for in AI; the other embeds AI into investor workflows.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Greg Simkins, a California based artist who often sold through Gallery 1988 under the name “CRAOLA,” says he’s felt the impact of the entertainment industry’s contraction firsthand.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
The union added that it had "not received any direct reports" and "do not have any firsthand knowledge" of the allegations.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
You were stung in your first Hunger Games, so unlike most of us, you have firsthand knowledge of the effects of the venom.”
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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