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Recent Examples of firsthand
There has been a rise in anti-Jewish hostility in Britain, predating the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza that started two years ago, according to community groups and the people suffering the firsthand effects in the United Kingdom.
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
Walmsley, a mother of four, says giving birth in Paris, London, and New York gave her firsthand experience of the differences between the three countries’ medical systems.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Multiple firsthand accounts confirm that processing legitimate compensation is being complicated by false claims using details found on bag tags.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This perspective has given me a firsthand view of why so many AI initiatives fail.
—Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
Walmsley, a mother of four, says giving birth in Paris, London, and New York gave her firsthand experience of the differences between the three countries’ medical systems.
—Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Multiple firsthand accounts confirm that processing legitimate compensation is being complicated by false claims using details found on bag tags.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2025
This perspective has given me a firsthand view of why so many AI initiatives fail.
—Andy Watts, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firsthand
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Two guest bedrooms can be found downstairs, while four more upstairs bedrooms include a secluded primary retreat that comes with a fireplace, a dressing room, and dual baths.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
25 Oct. 2025
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This corner room offered the perfect view to keep watch over Main Street and the primary north-south international highway.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Oct. 2025
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All statements reflect our direct experience and verified documentation.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Oct. 2025
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Get up to 35% off sitewide right now on direct-to-consumer furniture and home decor brand Burrow, maker of one of our best couches of 2022, the super modular Arch Nomad model.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Henry's desire for a male heir -- and a new wife who might provide one -- was the immediate catalyst, but other factors were also at play, involving the English crown's seizure of church assets and the growth of Protestant ideas in England.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
23 Oct. 2025
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The proposal called for an immediate cease-fire and hostage exchange, Israeli security guarantees, the demilitarization of Gaza, and a new civilian governing authority.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Firsthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firsthand. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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