first-hand
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“I know first-hand the importance of our armed forces having the kit and technology they need to do the difficult job we ask of them,” defense chief Dan Jarvis said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
It's just one of the original documents including original maps, correspondence and first-hand accounts, to feature in the exhibition at the UK's National Archives in southwest London which opens on Wednesday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
During the visit she saw first-hand a number of projects and met children and their families.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
European visitors are learning first-hand exactly how dreadful American public transit is, and what actual hot weather feels like.
From Salon ● Jun. 11, 2026
“In case,” he said, “the excellent Mrs. Hubbard should take it into her head to acquire first-hand details of the crime to write to her daughter.”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
