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Recent Examples of eyewitness
The new release consists of 161 files, most of which are PDFs recounting investigative reports and eyewitness testimonials (including from a few Apollo astronauts, who saw some strange things near the moon).
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 8 May 2026
The conviction turned largely on eyewitness testimony that has since been recanted and scientific evidence that has since been debunked.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
After a bomb levels an apartment complex where Paul lives with his fam, Paul’s daughter Poe (Billie Boullet), an eyewitness to that carnage, becomes the target of vicious drug cartels who want her outta the picture.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Some of the workers were from a Disney cruise that had just docked, according to an eyewitness who had just disembarked from the ship.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Mike Wall, Space.com, 8 May 2026
The conviction turned largely on eyewitness testimony that has since been recanted and scientific evidence that has since been debunked.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
After a bomb levels an apartment complex where Paul lives with his fam, Paul’s daughter Poe (Billie Boullet), an eyewitness to that carnage, becomes the target of vicious drug cartels who want her outta the picture.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
Some of the workers were from a Disney cruise that had just docked, according to an eyewitness who had just disembarked from the ship.
—Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyewitness
witness
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Sneed was the key witness against Glossip at the first two trials and is expected to testify again at the third trial.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Glossip must wear a GPS ankle monitor, adhere to a nightly curfew and avoid contact with potential witnesses and Van Treese’s family.—
Karina Tsui,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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“Eyewitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyewitness. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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