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bystander

[bahy-stan-der] / ˈbaɪˌstæn dər /


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That seems fair to me, as a bystander.

From MarketWatch • May 8, 2026

Orellana-Peralta was a bystander in the store, which was teeming with shoppers buying last-minute Christmas gifts.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

When the police arrived, he pointed them in the direction the man had headed before waiting alongside another female bystander with Shine until an ambulance arrived.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

About a month after Sheridan was arrested, prosecutors moved to dismiss the case after a bystander video surfaced showing clearly that Sheridan hadn’t assaulted Bovino.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

It is hard for a bystander not to do so.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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