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bystander

[bahy-stan-der] / ˈbaɪˌstæn dər /


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That seems fair to me, as a bystander.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

About a month after Sheridan was arrested, prosecutors moved to dismiss the case after a bystander video surfaced showing clearly that Sheridan hadn’t assaulted Bovino.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

As in other federal assault cases, bystander videos as well as police-camera and surveillance footage cast doubt on agents’ claims, in some cases leading to the exoneration of citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

Shortly after, bystander footage, discreetly filmed by a camp resident, picks up from the other direction to the CCTV.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

He was proud of never having hurt an innocent bystander.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut




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