bystander
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A bystander begged to help Good, to check her pulse and perform first aid.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Officers are cautioned: “The size and speed of an animal can increase the potential of a missed shot and possibility of an officer or bystander being critically injured by a bullet.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 20, 2026
That seems fair to me, as a bystander.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
The CPS opposed the appeal arguing Field was not a mere bystander or spectator of Farquhar's death.
From BBC ● Apr. 16, 2026
“He isn’t as big as that pig next door,” remarked one bystander, “but he’s cleaner. That’s what I like.”
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
It described the move as a precautionary measure aimed at ensuring the safety of bystanders and the operational capabilities of authorities to counter potential drones.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
The girl was found while deputies were responding, and they took over CPR from bystanders until medics and fire personnel arrived, according to the post.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Swinburn said it has helped highlight the role played by bystanders in the seconds following a cardiac or respiratory arrest.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Some commuters and bystanders documented encountering the group on public transit and in busy pedestrian areas, with social media posts describing confusion and unease during what was otherwise a heavily trafficked holiday weekend.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
At the advice of one of the bystanders, the tangle was finally straightened out by Mr. Popper’s walking around the tripod three times in the opposite direction.
From "Mr. Popper's Penguins" by Florence Atwater and Richard Atwater
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