Example Sentences

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Eyewitnesses, he told the Palisadian-Post, “saw two guys exiting the building shortly before the fire was reported.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

Eyewitnesses and local officials, though, have challenged that account, saying he had a phone in his hand, not a weapon.

From BBC • Jan. 27, 2026

Eyewitnesses told the Minnesota Star Tribune that staff were frightened when the officers came to dine earlier in the day.

From Salon • Jan. 16, 2026

Eyewitnesses told The Times they estimated there were 100 agents with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection, along with a special tactical unit with CBP.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 4, 2025

Eyewitnesses later filled in what I could not see: parents’ cameras flashing, floodlights making a second day as the gorgeous couples disembark from limos and borrowed convertibles and promenade to the festive courts.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli