firsthand

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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

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

Having taught in some of Miami’s most under-resourced schools, Boyer has seen that hurt firsthand.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026

She needed to know firsthand what the location looked and felt like.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge