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Recent Examples of bystander
The dangerous gunfights, some in broad daylight, often took place in the presence of innocent bystanders, officials said.
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
Defense attorneys declined to call any bystanders who witnessed the subway chokehold, even saying the prosecution’s witnesses were making the case for the defense.
—Celina Tebor, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
For over an hour Monday morning, two men were stranded on a small island on the White River until a bystander heard their cries and called 911, ultimately leading to their safe rescue by the Indianapolis Fire Department.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
Day 2 The jury asked to see key videos shown during the trial -- police body camera footage, Penny's interrogation video and a bystander's video on Wednesday.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
Defense attorneys declined to call any bystanders who witnessed the subway chokehold, even saying the prosecution’s witnesses were making the case for the defense.
—Celina Tebor, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
For over an hour Monday morning, two men were stranded on a small island on the White River until a bystander heard their cries and called 911, ultimately leading to their safe rescue by the Indianapolis Fire Department.
—Noe Padilla, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Dec. 2024
Day 2 The jury asked to see key videos shown during the trial -- police body camera footage, Penny's interrogation video and a bystander's video on Wednesday.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 9 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bystander
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Next year will be another one of dazzling sky shows and offer opportunities for forging deeper connections with astronomy, said Vanessa Alarcon, an astronomical observer at Griffith Observatory.Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
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Richemont will also have the right to nominate a member and an observer to the Mytheresa board following the close of the deal, which is set for the first half of 2025.Samantha Conti, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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The first public basketball game was held in Springfield on March 11, 1892, in front of 200 spectators.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2024
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For spectators, there was plenty on offer, too, as brands tapped into the Olympic spirit for capsules and limited-edition products.Lily Templeton, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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The show, which came midway through the Baltimore Ravens’ rout of the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium, was designed to entice viewers to Netflix as the streaming goliath inaugurated a new pact with America’s most popular professional sports league.Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
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For viewers in Alaska, chances of seeing the northern lights increase from west to east.Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Bystander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bystander. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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