firsthand

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“AI favors firsthand experience, specificity and continuously refreshed discussions. So the more activity that is happening around your brand, the more likely you are to be propelled into the conversation.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

The union said it had not “received any direct reports, and we do not have any firsthand knowledge of these allegations.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

The union added that it had "not received any direct reports" and "do not have any firsthand knowledge" of the allegations.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

The union said it did not have any direct reports or firsthand knowledge of the allegations and and announced that it taking steps to provide mental health and trauma-informed resources to community members.

From Salon • Mar. 18, 2026

Mr. Flux made you do things you didn’t want to do—he knew that firsthand.

From "The Last Last-Day-of-Summer" by Lamar Giles