bystander

Example Sentences

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

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

Police body-camera footage and bystander videos show what happened.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 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

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

From MarketWatch • Feb. 8, 2026

He had really been nothing but a bystander.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove