firsthand
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“We want to grow faster than our competitors,” says Navratil, who knows firsthand just how important volumes are.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
They added: "It has been, and forever will be, an honour and a privilege to be his daughters, and to have witnessed firsthand the impact both he and his work have had on so many."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
As secretary of state, one of us saw firsthand how indispensable the U.S. was in arresting the epidemic.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
Far too many people know firsthand the emotional and physical grind of homelessness.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
I wanted to know firsthand what all the fuss was about.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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