bystander
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A bystander begged to help Good, to check her pulse and perform first aid.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Officers are cautioned: “The size and speed of an animal can increase the potential of a missed shot and possibility of an officer or bystander being critically injured by a bullet.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
That seems fair to me, as a bystander.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
When the police arrived, he pointed them in the direction the man had headed before waiting alongside another female bystander with Shine until an ambulance arrived.
From BBC ● May 3, 2026
“Just in time” isn’t good enough? innocent bystander.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
These are not neutral bystanders being swept into a media spat.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
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
Wedding organizers called in bystanders to fill the seats.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
One woman, 22-year-old Kayla Carris, told the news outlet that she witnessed bystanders “just throwing stuff and running” to get inside a nearby building.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
I can tell what the bystanders think: he’s a common criminal; he’s broken the law, likely more than one.
From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline
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