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eyewitness

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


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

From Science Daily • Mar. 11, 2026

An eyewitness has told the BBC how he tried to tackle a fire at a vape shop next to Glasgow Central station but had to abandon the attempt after a series of explosions.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

We know that eyewitness identification is notoriously unreliable.

From Slate • Feb. 13, 2026

Video from the scene did not clearly capture the alleged attack, and Bovino was the only Border Patrol official who testified as an eyewitness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2026

He played Carl Phillips, a key character who provides eyewitness reports about the Martians’ landing.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow