firsthand

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All those players except Gianna Kneepkens were with the squad last season to see firsthand what went wrong.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Muir said: "We are already experiencing firsthand the impacts of climate change through the frequent and severe storms we are witnessing and more frequent and extreme flooding events."

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The union said it did not have any direct reports or firsthand knowledge of the allegations and and announced that it taking steps to provide mental health and trauma-informed resources to community members.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

As governor of Alaska, I have traveled to Japan, Taiwan and South Korea and seen firsthand how seriously our partners take energy security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The president wanted an honest, firsthand report on how serious conditions actually were in South Vietnam.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge