bystander
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Video captured by a bystander shows the moment 16-year-old rookie lifeguard Ryder Williams rescued a 10-year-old boy from the ocean at Seabright State Beach in Santa Cruz, California.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
A bystander begged to help Good, to check her pulse and perform first aid.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
This avian bystander may have recognized a fellow bird of prey in Coriolanus, whose role in the Roman ecosystem is necessary yet not fit for all purposes in a young democracy beset with growing pains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
That seems fair to me, as a bystander.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
“Listen, I’m an innocent bystander here,” Oliver entreated, hands held up in surrender.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
It described the move as a precautionary measure aimed at ensuring the safety of bystanders and the operational capabilities of authorities to counter potential drones.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Some commuters and bystanders documented encountering the group on public transit and in busy pedestrian areas, with social media posts describing confusion and unease during what was otherwise a heavily trafficked holiday weekend.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
Yves Seguy, the prefect of the eastern department of Meurthe-et-Moselle, said that no bystanders were injured in the incident, according to news agency AFP.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
A wave of brides and grooms made their way to MSG as bystanders stared and cheered, taxis honked and protesters gathered outside.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
Scipio waved the others toward him and lowered his voice, as if he was afraid that one of the bystanders could overhear what he was about to say.
From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke
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