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eyewitness

[ahy-wit-nis, ahy-wit-nis, ahy-wit-nis] / ˈaɪˌwɪt nɪs, ˈaɪˈwɪt nɪs, ˈaɪˌwɪt nɪs /


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I was fortunate to be an eyewitness, and a participant of sorts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

An eyewitness told the Daily Tribune newspaper that she heard a loud rumbling moments before the collapse.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

According to Hernández’s attorney, Patrick Kolasinski, and at least one eyewitness, officers fired their guns first, prompting a panicked Hernández to try and drive away.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

It can take hours, he added, to fully corroborate information based on eyewitness accounts and confirm details.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Based on eyewitness accounts, police believe the boy may be traveling with two teenage accomplices.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan




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