bystander

Example Sentences

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Even after Blanc arrives, he’s confounded to find himself occasionally standing on the sidelines, a bystander in Jud’s moral crusade to herd his congregation toward righteousness.

From Los Angeles Times

Scientists have long debated whether water in these confined regions simply behaves as a passive bystander or affects how molecules interact.

From Science Daily

Television news and social media video of the incident showed emergency personnel and bystanders crowding the scene near a Chevron gas station.

From Los Angeles Times

He was carrying a knife when he was arrested and a possible second explosive device that he dropped after bystanders and police tackled him, Kyodo news agency reported.

From BBC

Police wrestled a suspect to the ground as screaming bystanders scrambled to get away and smoke filled the air.

From Washington Times