firsthand

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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

Muir said: "We are already experiencing firsthand the impacts of climate change through the frequent and severe storms we are witnessing and more frequent and extreme flooding events."

From BBC • Mar. 19, 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

Other members of the Moneyist Facebook Group also say they’ve experienced those shortages firsthand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

I witnessed firsthand Megan’s subtle teases about me in the backseat of that same car as we all drove back to school from our weekends.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith