spectator
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Any other spectator would have had to just deal with it, but Austin wasn’t just any other spectator.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
You are not a spectator to American democracy, and you are not a passive recipient of American constitutional meaning.
From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2026
There are two spectator grandstands at Piccadilly and on Cockspur Street, close to Trafalgar Square.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Those initiatives had a good foundation to build on since soccer is Canada’s most popular sport in terms of registration and participation and ranks behind only hockey as a spectator sport.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
When it came to conducting ceremonies, Ken and Elizabeth were definitely the spectator type.
From "The Egypt Game" by Zilpha Keatley Snyder
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Folklore scholar Michael Kinsella has described this kind of online activity as a form of “online legend-tripping” where audiences become contributors, collaborators and world-builders rather than simply spectators.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
The courtroom was packed with spectators, with some people lining up for hours for the chance to glimpse Maduro in person.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
It was as if she had abstracted herself from scissors and spectators, projecting not so much courage as strength.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Barajas spat, looking back at Lopez as spectators applauded.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
Soon the road behind him was dotted with spectators following him to the useless gates holding nothing from a broken system, torn down by the words of a dreaming old lady.
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
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