bystander

Example Sentences

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As in other federal assault cases, bystander videos as well as police-camera and surveillance footage cast doubt on agents’ claims, in some cases leading to the exoneration of citizens.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026

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 told reporters 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

For me, there was nothing more gratifying than being a bystander in these moments, to sit barely noticed by the people around me and witness the miracle of a girl—our girl—growing independent and whole.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama