onlookers

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Artisan Gianluca Galli was seen kneeling before the mosaic, working to cut new pieces of stone by hand as curious onlookers gathered around him.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Guests were separated from the street by large black panels, while onlookers and tourists were able to enjoy the show live from the sidewalk as it was broadcast across screens in the famed neighborhood.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

The trial took onlookers back in time to the earliest days of the boom as OpenAI and Musk’s SpaceX now race to go public.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The operation drew the attention of several dozen onlookers, who were standing in line as part of a food giveaway by a local nonprofit called the Dream Center Foundation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Heleen got to her feet, whimpering and coughing as onlookers moved to help her.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo