firsthand
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Mr. Sharkey began working as a photographer at the family business when he was 16, and his firsthand accounts of the appointments give color to these mostly black-and-white portraits.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
At that point no one with firsthand knowledge had come forward to contradict Swalwell’s denial of wrongdoing.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
In our work, we see these two scenarios unfolding firsthand: One of us advises corporate boards on what to watch for in AI; the other embeds AI into investor workflows.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
It included retirees worried about executive overreach, young parents concerned about Congress ceding its constitutional role, veterans supporting Ukraine, and immigrants who know firsthand what authoritarianism looks like.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Washington knew firsthand the risks of having a letter written in regular ink fall into British hands.
From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen
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