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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

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

"My big issue was what I called 'the bystander effect', which I've direct evidence of," she said.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 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

Rowan looked to Citra, who still stood in the doorway of the weapons den, frozen like a bystander at an accident.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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