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Recent Examples of eyewitness
Following a series of Miami Herald articles detailing flaws in the investigation, including FWC officers never following up with eyewitnesses, a Miami-Dade firefighter at the scene that day spoke to the State Attorney’s Office and said Pino displayed signs of intoxication that day.
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Earlier Tuesday, the NTSB conducted interviews with eyewitnesses and did an inspection of the Brooklyn Bridge, officials said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
The scene was captured on video by multiple eyewitnesses, showing the ship – which was flying a large Mexican flag – traveling swiftly in reverse toward the bridge near the Brooklyn side of the East River.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
One eyewitness, Claudio Chavez, who was nearby in upholstery shop at the time, told the New York Post his front window was shattered.
—Chris Irvine, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2025
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David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 May 2025
Earlier Tuesday, the NTSB conducted interviews with eyewitnesses and did an inspection of the Brooklyn Bridge, officials said.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 20 May 2025
The scene was captured on video by multiple eyewitnesses, showing the ship – which was flying a large Mexican flag – traveling swiftly in reverse toward the bridge near the Brooklyn side of the East River.
—Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
One eyewitness, Claudio Chavez, who was nearby in upholstery shop at the time, told the New York Post his front window was shattered.
—Chris Irvine, The Washington Examiner, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for eyewitness
witness
Noun
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Deputies detained a suspect at the crime scene, and investigators continue to interview witnesses, collect evidence and try to determine the motive for the stabbing, the lieutenant said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2025
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Haley and Mann returned to the witness box to once again recount how Weinstein raped them in 2006 and 2013, respectively.—
John Annese,
New York Daily News,
27 May 2025
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“Eyewitness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eyewitness. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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