firsthand
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Ryan Lucas, aka “The Pickled Guy” on social media, understands this firsthand.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
One of those displaced by the advance was Jamal Abu Miri, a 68-year-old retired land surveyor who understood firsthand that the Yellow Line was more than just an arbitrary marker on a map.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
He believes the audience could be broader than former users, with younger generations embracing the early-2000s aesthetics they never experienced firsthand.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Without firsthand accounts from divers, the author sometimes seems frustrated that she is unable to let them speak for themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
You were stung in your first Hunger Games, so unlike most of us, you have firsthand knowledge of the effects of the venom.”
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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