firsthand
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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
Perhaps the writer was eager for firsthand experience with betting apps and asked his editors to find a spiritual workaround.
From Slate • May 5, 2026
“I have seen firsthand how the justice system affects everyone involved — victims, defendants and families alike — and that perspective informs my approach to every case,” she said in an email.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
They had plenty of mutual friends who could have done reconnaissance, but Dawn felt that if she was going to risk it, she was going to risk it firsthand.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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