passerby
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Speaking to the Sun, a passerby saw the bag on the side of a road and alerted her partner after becoming suspicious.
From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2026
Restaurant terraces sit deserted, while souvenir, watersports and perfume vendors watch for the rare passerby.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
The sight of the full battalion brings grins to every passerby.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2026
A passerby used a belt as a tourniquet to stop him from losing too much blood, saving his life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2025
He tried to word them so that a passerby would stop and ponder over the meaning.
From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers
Two men who were among the first on the scene of a bus crash that injured dozens said passengers were "crying and screaming" as passersby rushed to break them out.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
Several other cities have followed: Chengdu deployed a mixed squad of quadruped and humanoid robots, Shenzhen is testing humanoids that shake hands with passersby, and a Wenzhou model literally rolls.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 22, 2026
Outside the cordoned-off area, passersby came and went to check on the famed monastery.
From Barron's ● Jun. 15, 2026
Many curious passersby poked their heads inside, wondering if the restaurant was serving food again.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
Members of Walter's family spent the day out in front of the house, selling food to passersby.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
