bystander
Example Sentences
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The video of the dispute, taken by a bystander, shows a disagreement between the concertgoers and a female employee after a Los Bukis concert.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
Goncalves said a bystander "stepped in and interjected" and "that's probably what led to a swift end of this tragic event".
From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026
And, finally, your brother-in-law is not an objective bystander.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026
The 30-second spot features a young man in a park attempting pull-ups, who asks a muscular bystander about achieving six-pack abs.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026
A bystander reported that Fischer had said, “Too early,” but Geller’s face turned red, suggesting that Fischer’s reply had been more caustic.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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