firsthand
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“I’ve seen firsthand how small businesses are crushed by regulation and how long it takes for simple permits. I want to change that.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Gallagher sees this unfolding firsthand: Several of his friends in the industry have been laid off.
From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026
My own family recently discovered this firsthand when our beleaguered second car, a gas-powered Honda Fit, finally bit the dust.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
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
“I’m here to get the truth from you firsthand, to say no matter what, we can work this out, Maleeka.”
From "The Skin I'm In" by Sharon G. Flake
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