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Recent Examples of firsthand
Carrick welcomed Ratcliffe’s effort to get a firsthand view of daily life at United.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The award from OnTheSnow is the result of thousands of firsthand reports that review the terrain, family offerings, and après-ski options at ski areas across North America.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
The study was led by Peter Larsen, co-director of the Minnesota Center for Prion Research and Outreach (MNPRO), whose interest in the topic was partly shaped by firsthand fieldwork.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
But the firsthand accounts from the homeowners and passengers are even wilder.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
The award from OnTheSnow is the result of thousands of firsthand reports that review the terrain, family offerings, and après-ski options at ski areas across North America.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
The study was led by Peter Larsen, co-director of the Minnesota Center for Prion Research and Outreach (MNPRO), whose interest in the topic was partly shaped by firsthand fieldwork.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
But the firsthand accounts from the homeowners and passengers are even wilder.
—Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firsthand
Adjective
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By reducing interfacial resistance and suppressing the growth of lithium dendrites, the technology addresses a primary mechanical barrier to the commercial use of lithium metal anodes.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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First District voters will choose a Republican candidate in the May 5 primary election.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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But as online marketplaces widen their delivery network across the country and social media marketing levels the playing field, direct-to-consumer, or D2C, brands are on the rise in India, according to experts.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
7 May 2026
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And even direct calls were becoming indirect.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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The race came amid a broader power struggle between the two sides of City Hall early in both Mamdani and Menin’s leadership, but the election will also have a more immediate impact.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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No immediate impact likely for world oil markets The UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC won’t necessarily have any immediate effects in markets.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Firsthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firsthand. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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