bystander
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Rios was not charged in connection with the helicopter crash that claimed the lives of a pilot, an NBC4 reporter and a bystander.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
A bystander begged to help Good, to check her pulse and perform first aid.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Another may have wounded another bystander, who is suing the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2026
That seems fair to me, as a bystander.
From MarketWatch ● May 8, 2026
“Just in time” isn’t good enough? innocent bystander.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
About an inch long, they’re hard to miss — and are known for careening into unsuspecting bystanders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
These are not neutral bystanders being swept into a media spat.
From Salon ● Aug. 18, 2026
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
Bowe pulled Shally Rahman to shore where bystanders began administering CPR.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
As bystanders, stand back and give it room is my advice.
From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas
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Because They Marched
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