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Recent Examples of bystander
Finally, bystanders pulled the men apart.
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Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Locals and bystanders ran for cover as the fire spread.
—Reuters, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Both Sheron and the bystander were taken to a hospital.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
When the conductor arrived at the scene, Goetz played the Good Samaritan, checking to make sure bystanders in the train car were unharmed.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
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Rob Wolfe, The Atlantic, 5 June 2026
Locals and bystanders ran for cover as the fire spread.
—Reuters, NBC news, 3 June 2026
Both Sheron and the bystander were taken to a hospital.
—Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
When the conductor arrived at the scene, Goetz played the Good Samaritan, checking to make sure bystanders in the train car were unharmed.
—Kevin Lozano, Harpers Magazine, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bystander
Noun
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Bernadette’s gifts were different, observers said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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While countless observers including New Atlas have noted the dangers of embedding AI into policing, the WSU CSI app offers an opportunity to serve vulnerable people much better than police have typically done.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 June 2026
Noun
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But rodeo attendees include hundreds of out-of-state cowboys and thousands of spectators, who come from across the country for calf roping, steer wrestling, bull riding, and the Pony Express, an eight-man relay race on horseback, which originated at Oklahoma rodeos in the early 1970s.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Roland Garros announced that all spectators with a ticket to the Arnaldi-Cobolli semifinal would receive a full refund, likely costing the tournament millions of dollars.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
7 June 2026
Noun
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Millions of viewers from around the world watch the bears in real time on the zoo’s Panda Cam.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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Amaya takes viewers on a journey through Los Angeles, meeting legendary players, passionate fans, community leaders, activists and entrepreneurs whose stories reveal fútbol as culture, family and belonging.—
Veronica Villafañe,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
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“Bystander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bystander. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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