firsthand
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Firsthand accounts from Russian soldiers have mainly been fleeting in nature — captured, for example, in intercepted phone conversations with family members at home.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2022
Firsthand accounts affirm that she was observed in both roles on set.
From Fox News • Nov. 5, 2021
Firsthand experience allows for a tale that’s more complex than a somber lament.
From Slate • Oct. 13, 2020
Firsthand information about what is below the surface is very limited; most of what we know is pieced together from hypothetical models, and analyzing seismic wave data and meteorite materials.
From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2017
Firsthand accounts of the fair were sparking heightened interest.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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