firsthand
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Among the more classic dissidents is Badiucao, a Melbourne-based artist with firsthand experience of how far the long arm of the Party can extend.
From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026
Feinberg also knows firsthand about how the Pentagon spends its money.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
At that point no one with firsthand knowledge had come forward to contradict Swalwell’s denial of wrongdoing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
In our work, we see these two scenarios unfolding firsthand: One of us advises corporate boards on what to watch for in AI; the other embeds AI into investor workflows.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
Here I was with all the firsthand information she could ever dream of, but instead, the quiet continued to stretch between us while she studied the ground.
From "Amal Unbound" by Aisha Saeed
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