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Recent Examples of firsthand
Organizers say the tour is intended to provide transparent, firsthand accounts of both the challenges and long-term benefits of moving to electric living.
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Her story offers a rare, firsthand account of what pet cloning actually involves, including the emotional highs, the surprising wait and the very real differences between a cloned cat and the original.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
More broadly, Tiley has firsthand experience in the market forces reshaping global tennis.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Puerto Peñasco did not experience the violence that broke out in places such as Puerto Vallarta following Oseguera's death, according to firsthand accounts from residents and travelers posted to social media groups on Puerto Penasco, including Rocky Point/Puerto Peñasco Friends on Facebook.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Her story offers a rare, firsthand account of what pet cloning actually involves, including the emotional highs, the surprising wait and the very real differences between a cloned cat and the original.
—Ryan Brennan
march 4, Charlotte Observer, 4 Mar. 2026
More broadly, Tiley has firsthand experience in the market forces reshaping global tennis.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 24 Feb. 2026
Puerto Peñasco did not experience the violence that broke out in places such as Puerto Vallarta following Oseguera's death, according to firsthand accounts from residents and travelers posted to social media groups on Puerto Penasco, including Rocky Point/Puerto Peñasco Friends on Facebook.
—Michael Salerno, AZCentral.com, 23 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firsthand
Adjective
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Mesa County Clerk and Colorado Republican candidate for secretary of state Tina Peters reacts to early election returns during a primary night watch party at the Wide Open Saloon on June 28, 2022, in Sedalia, Colorado.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Senior Republicans under pressure from conservative activists and GOP primary challengers are starting to take notice.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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What was once a relatively direct connection between continents is becoming a patchwork of workarounds.—
Zach Levitt,
New York Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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The consensus was that the most important thing was to avoid direct contact between the baby’s skin and the patch.—
Heather Grossmann,
Parents,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When a fire alarm fails, a sprinkler system shuts down, or a fire marshal issues a violation notice, businesses often face immediate safety and compliance concerns.—
Matthew Kayser,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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The response in her comments was immediate and effusive.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Firsthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firsthand. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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