bystander

Example Sentences

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Even after Blanc arrives, he’s confounded to find himself occasionally standing on the sidelines, a bystander in Jud’s moral crusade to herd his congregation toward righteousness.

From Los Angeles Times

Scientists have long debated whether water in these confined regions simply behaves as a passive bystander or affects how molecules interact.

From Science Daily

Chief Michel Moore later referred to the shooting of a bystander as “every officer’s worst nightmare.”

From Los Angeles Times

A bystander video shared with the Post showed a man believed to be Mr. Doty removing a metal rod from a trash can while standing with two other transients in the house’s driveway.

From Washington Times

New York’s Fire Department confirmed that a bystander suffered minor injuries after being attacked by the bird, according to WABC-TV.

From Washington Times