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bystander

[bahy-stan-der] / ˈbaɪˌstæn dər /


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The CPS opposed the appeal arguing Field was not a mere bystander or spectator of Farquhar's death.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 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

As this barbershop bystander made clear, for the first time, only a prediction of another championship would be acceptable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

And, finally, your brother-in-law is not an objective bystander.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026

It is hard for a bystander not to do so.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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