firsthand
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In the novel, Myshkin does not present the harrowing experience as his own but as the firsthand account of an acquaintance who had been sentenced to death for a political offense.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026
Los Angeles had already learned this lesson firsthand.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
For Professor Gareth Collins of Imperial College London, the discovery brings a satisfying conclusion to a controversy he witnessed firsthand.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 21, 2026
"During my time as Pakistan's central bank governor, I saw firsthand how difficult it can be for countries to balance the needs of the countries' citizens with the needs of the IMF programme," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
Neel had never heard tigers firsthand, only people who had imitated them, but he tried calling to the cub with a low chuffing noise.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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