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Recent Examples of bystander
Because that's not what any of us are seeing in any of the bystander videos that have been made.
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, bystanders were caught in the crossfire.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Tisch warned bystanders not to approach him.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But during a crisis, bystanders often struggle to find one nearby.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
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Steve Inskeep, NPR, 10 Sep. 2025
Sometimes, bystanders were caught in the crossfire.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Tisch warned bystanders not to approach him.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
But during a crisis, bystanders often struggle to find one nearby.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bystander
Noun
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Many observers expect North Korea may get the benefit of Russian missile technology to further its nuclear missile program.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
16 Sep. 2025
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The center of gravity in Dearborn shifted on the news, but the move is what many industry observers say Ford needs to do to deliver the best future technology and attract and retain talent.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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As well as that, spectators can see first-hand the Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 team's pit garage, vans, racing suits and more, and experience racing simulators.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Two other spectators survived gunshot wounds.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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He was known for his controversial political and social takes related to race, gun violence and immigration, and had an audience of millions of viewers and listeners across various platforms.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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But what happens when a movie demands too much of it, without providing the viewer any emotional reasons to justify the leap?—
Tomris Laffly,
Variety,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Bystander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bystander. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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