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

But footage of the altercation filmed by a bystander set off protests, and the Manhattan district attorney's office soon launched an investigation.

From BBC

A bystander's video of Neely's death garnered national attention and revived a debate among New Yorkers about crime in the subway and what to do with a growing number of homeless people in the city.

From Reuters

A bystander caught the scene on cellphone video.

From Los Angeles Times