firsthand

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It included retirees worried about executive overreach, young parents concerned about Congress ceding its constitutional role, veterans supporting Ukraine, and immigrants who know firsthand what authoritarianism looks like.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The union said it had not “received any direct reports, and we do not have any firsthand knowledge of these allegations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Muir said: "We are already experiencing firsthand the impacts of climate change through the frequent and severe storms we are witnessing and more frequent and extreme flooding events."

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

For what it’s worth, you may not get a definitive answer until you move and experience the healthcare system there firsthand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 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