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Recent Examples of eyewitness
Mueller said in his closing statements there was no evidence, including eyewitnesses.
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CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
In the weeks and months ahead, eyewitness videos will not be the only evidence considered by investigators.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Jan. 2026
Protesters moved closer to the site’s perimeter before officers ordered the crowd to back away and deployed pepper balls, according to video footage and eyewitness accounts.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
Video footage and eyewitness accounts have raised serious questions about the justification for lethal force.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
In the weeks and months ahead, eyewitness videos will not be the only evidence considered by investigators.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Jan. 2026
Protesters moved closer to the site’s perimeter before officers ordered the crowd to back away and deployed pepper balls, according to video footage and eyewitness accounts.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 28 Jan. 2026
Video footage and eyewitness accounts have raised serious questions about the justification for lethal force.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyewitness
witness
Noun
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Those policies undermine trust, discourage victims and witnesses from coming forward, and make communities less safe.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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It is believed that many Christians keep the ashes on their forehead throughout the day as a witness to their faith.—
Chris Sims,
IndyStar,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Eyewitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyewitness. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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