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Recent Examples of firsthand
Yet the sole witness with firsthand knowledge of what happened that night was Waid, whose testimony Janowich said was not sufficient to convict his client.
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Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024
Top business and career coaches from Forbes Coaches Council offer firsthand insights on leadership development & careers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
This firsthand experience can provide you with invaluable insights into the company’s strengths and weaknesses.
—Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
On the way back after the event, however, the gangway collapsed and Wood, 43, said his family got a firsthand look at the resilience and strength of an imperiled community that refuses to go away.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 13 Nov. 2024
Top business and career coaches from Forbes Coaches Council offer firsthand insights on leadership development & careers.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
This firsthand experience can provide you with invaluable insights into the company’s strengths and weaknesses.
—Joseph Edgar, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
On the way back after the event, however, the gangway collapsed and Wood, 43, said his family got a firsthand look at the resilience and strength of an imperiled community that refuses to go away.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 27 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firsthand
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For Lipman, spending quality time with his grandson is his current primary goal for social fitness.Renée Onque, CNBC, 25 Dec. 2024
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Nikki Haley withdraws from the Republican nomination race after Donald Trump racks up primary victories on Super Tuesday.The Week UK, theweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Parker Solar Probe: Space Weather The key to understanding the origins of space weather lies in understanding the sun itself, which is why NASA and the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory have Parker make direct measurements of the sun’s corona.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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And with Crystal Skull, Steven is trying to move Indiana Jones into the ’50s and out of the period that the previous three had existed in, that direct context of World War II.Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 24 Dec. 2024
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The sightings, which have sparked unease in affected communities, have not been linked to foreign interference or immediate public safety threats, according to national security officials.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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The was no immediate response from the Chinese foreign ministry outside of business hours on Thursday.Reuters, CNN, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Firsthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firsthand. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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