firsthand
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Gallagher sees this unfolding firsthand: Several of his friends in the industry have been laid off.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
The push for answers has been getting stronger and more visible in the UFO community recently, she said; as an admin of a dedicated UFO Facebook group, she's seen it firsthand.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
Apple customers have firsthand experience with the efficiency of Arm’s designs, which have been used in MacBook chips since 2020 and easily beat x86 chips in terms of speed and battery life.
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
As part of a highly credentialed startup team that worked on this problem for many years, I saw firsthand how difficult it is to make progress against a cartel that polices its own borders.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Cicero, though he followed Aristotle, may not even have known his work firsthand.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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