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Recent Examples of bystander
Immigration agents allegedly detained five people in Lawrence Tuesday, according to video and photos captured by bystanders, including Kinuwan.
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
In another case in Charlotte, North Carolina, bystander video shows agents confronting two women who were following and recording immigration officers from inside their vehicle.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The scene was captured on video by a bystander.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
The bystander was shot once in the leg on Wyckoff Ave.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 20 Feb. 2026
In another case in Charlotte, North Carolina, bystander video shows agents confronting two women who were following and recording immigration officers from inside their vehicle.
—Isabelle Chapman, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
The scene was captured on video by a bystander.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 19 Feb. 2026
The bystander was shot once in the leg on Wyckoff Ave.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 18 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bystander
Noun
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With Metro Surge dominating headlines nationwide and around the world, photos and video captured by observers were shaping public opinion of the operation.—
Nick Woltman,
Twin Cities,
22 Feb. 2026
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In response to backlash regarding the fee-in-lieu proposition, Ross Babel, co-founder of Fulton Street Companies, defended the company’s proposition to observers.—
Claire Murphy,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The chamber estimated that more than 100,000 spectators crowded the streets to celebrate the Year of the Horse.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Some 12,000 spectators will join the athletes and officials for the closing ceremony.—
Colleen Barry,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Carved from a single log, its existence rarely survives as the coffin was made of wood, but the wet, humid environment ended up preserving it, giving modern-day viewers an unprecedented look at a rare wooden Roman-era coffin.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Feb. 2026
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In Errol Morris' debut, viewers are introduced to the unique personalities that operate pet cemeteries in Napa Valley.—
Eric Farwell,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Bystander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bystander. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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