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Recent Examples of bystander
One bystander and one suspect were seriously injured, according to the police data.
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Amid the skirmishes that ensued, federal agents fired a chemical agent toward a protester at near-point-blank range, and security personnel later opened fire on a U-Haul truck that had backed up toward a barrier on the island’s bridge, injuring the driver and an apparent bystander.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
The truck driver was taken for a mental health evaluation and the bystander has been released from a hospital, DHS said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
The operation involved dozens of federal agents and provoked protests from bystanders, the Associated Press reported.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Shelly Bradbury, Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2025
Amid the skirmishes that ensued, federal agents fired a chemical agent toward a protester at near-point-blank range, and security personnel later opened fire on a U-Haul truck that had backed up toward a barrier on the island’s bridge, injuring the driver and an apparent bystander.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2025
The truck driver was taken for a mental health evaluation and the bystander has been released from a hospital, DHS said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2025
The operation involved dozens of federal agents and provoked protests from bystanders, the Associated Press reported.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bystander
Noun
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When Clinton introduced Gore in front of the governor’s mansion in Little Rock, with their young families in tow, observers instantly saw the appeal and credited Clinton with a savvy choice.—
Time,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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The election has sparked global concern, including over transparency from international observers, but the African Union and leaders in neighboring Kenya and Uganda have sent their congratulations to Samia.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Pulcer was known for entertaining spectators at the Soo Locks by blasting classical music day or night over the vessel's speakers, Winters said.—
Caitlin Looby,
jsonline.com,
4 Nov. 2025
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In the spotlight The two-day Breeders’ Cup drew 65,232 spectators to Del Mar with a total wagering handle of $180,036,799 — the third-highest total in the 43-year history of the event.—
Bill Center,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Filler shots of chauffeurs, champagne and colossal walk-in closets with pristine designer clobber glistening and gleaming from glass shelves centred around trays and trays of priceless jewels assault the viewer’s senses between almost every scene.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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However, as the show continues to capture audiences with a dramatization of one of the most notorious true crime cases in modern American history, the man responsible for the killings is asking viewers to consider watching with a skeptical mind.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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“Bystander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bystander. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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