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eyewitness

[ahy-wit-nis, ahy-wit-nis, ahy-wit-nis] / ˈaɪˌwɪt nɪs, ˈaɪˈwɪt nɪs, ˈaɪˌwɪt nɪs /


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"Everybody in the community knows the building is very weak, yet they allowed services and activities inside," an eyewitness said.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

For example, errors in memory or suggestive questioning during eyewitness interviews can influence how events are remembered.

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

We know that eyewitness identification is notoriously unreliable.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

Through eyewitness accounts Mr. Stern reveals, in harrowing detail, what really happens when PGMs take over the battlefield.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Hurd claimed he wasn’t involved, but an eyewitness identified him as having been near the scene and he was convicted by a jury.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger