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Recent Examples of bystanderFrom arm’s length a bystander might mistake the Motorola Watch Fit for an Apple Watch, not least because its activity display owes a debt to Apple's Activity Rings, but this is ultimately a much simpler, lower-maintenance watch.—Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025 The victim escaped and contacted law enforcement with the help of a bystander.—Dylan Gentile, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2025 Authorities credit the quick thinking and bravery of the bystanders with preventing a potential tragedy.—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025 The Football Association, still commonly described as English football’s governing body, has become content to be a mere bystander.—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bystander
Morning and night, as viewers turn in for their lifestyle news, political commentary or local happenings, they'll be met with a fresh set of faces across the networks.
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Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
What times should viewers look for smoke during the conclave?
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