firsthand
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One can’t possibly grasp the closeness two people share until they’ve experienced firsthand the joy and indescribable pain that come with the kind of enmeshment written in fate’s codex.
From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026
High-school financial-literacy teachers see that proactive mindset firsthand in their classrooms.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
This is not currently happening in the U.S., but since it has devastated other countries, I was eager to speak with someone who had experienced that worst-case scenario firsthand.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
Rhoa has shown his skill level and leadership against a bevy of highly ranked opponents so far this season, but his toughest task may come against a player who has seen his best traits firsthand.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
“I told them you were all right,” my mom said, but she sounded like the weight of the sky had just been lifted off her shoulders—and believe me, I know firsthand how that feels.
From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan
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