bystander
Example Sentences
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About a month after Sheridan was arrested, prosecutors moved to dismiss the case after a bystander video surfaced showing clearly that Sheridan hadn’t assaulted Bovino.
From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026
"My big issue was what I called 'the bystander effect', which I've direct evidence of," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026
Police body-camera footage and bystander videos show what happened.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
The video of the dispute, taken by a bystander, shows a disagreement between the concertgoers and a female employee after a Los Bukis concert.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Rowan looked to Citra, who still stood in the doorway of the weapons den, frozen like a bystander at an accident.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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