firsthand
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But I have a family history of both dementia and heart failure, and have seen firsthand how painful shingles can be.
From Slate ● Nov. 1, 2026
Apple’s audits also gave the iPhone maker firsthand knowledge of flash suppliers’ business operations, including the output of machines on the factory floor, according to the people familiar with the company’s procurement practices.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026
“She’s had a firsthand account into some of the way that the immigration raids are directly impacting our students,” Pérez said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Los Angeles had already learned this lesson firsthand.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
I will not speak for high school, having neither firsthand experience nor an older sibling to shed wisdom on the subject.
From "The Misfits" by James Howe
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