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Recent Examples of firsthand
His answer was rooted in firsthand experience — Tomlin spent 12 months around Rodgers and came away convinced the veteran quarterback’s attachment to football extends far beyond game day.
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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 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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Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 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
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Daniella Segura Click the link below for the USA TODAY Network's California June primary voter guide — registration deadline, ballot drop boxes, early voting, and how to track your ballot through Election Day.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Meanwhile, about a kilometre away, workers began clearing debris from the old site of the primary-care center, making room for a permanent replacement.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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Nagi, as Fukada imagines it, is empty but filled with voices — voices that are easily heard from every house in the area but seldom backed up by any kind of direct address.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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But even a completely Gaiman-free Good Omens would still bear his direct creative stamp.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
13 May 2026
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That means addressing immediate needs like shelter, and long-term needs such as affordable housing, mental health and workforce development.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
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Still, Chad and Lori had an immediate attraction to each other and began having an affair.—
Jessica Sager,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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“Firsthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firsthand. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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