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[furst-hand] / ˈfɜrstˈhænd /


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The push for answers has been getting stronger and more visible in the UFO community recently, she said; as an admin of a dedicated UFO Facebook group, she's seen it firsthand.

From BBC • May 8, 2026

Apple customers have firsthand experience with the efficiency of Arm’s designs, which have been used in MacBook chips since 2020 and easily beat x86 chips in terms of speed and battery life.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

As a yearslong wearer of an Apple Watch and an Oura, I understand the phenomenon firsthand.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Far too many people know firsthand the emotional and physical grind of homelessness.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

I needed to see Dalian, this Bangalore of China, firsthand, so I kept moving around the East.

From "The World Is Flat" by Thomas L. Friedman




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