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Recent Examples of firsthand
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.
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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
Conservative audiences extend their trust to people with firsthand knowledge and physical skills, rooted in a specific, nameable place.
—Nadia Gill, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The partnership connects the nonprofit’s guide dog training with the realities of modern air travel, giving puppies firsthand experience in the spaces their future handlers will need to navigate.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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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
Conservative audiences extend their trust to people with firsthand knowledge and physical skills, rooted in a specific, nameable place.
—Nadia Gill, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026
The partnership connects the nonprofit’s guide dog training with the realities of modern air travel, giving puppies firsthand experience in the spaces their future handlers will need to navigate.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for firsthand
Adjective
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By reducing interfacial resistance and suppressing the growth of lithium dendrites, the technology addresses a primary mechanical barrier to the commercial use of lithium metal anodes.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Apr. 2026
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First District voters will choose a Republican candidate in the May 5 primary election.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Earlier, the Moon in Libra opposes direct Mercury in Aries, so thoughts may move faster than your emotional response, making conversations feel slightly off or rushed.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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McKenna, working this time without the safety net of direct source material, has composed a shiny soap-bubble satire of a doom-laden cultural and journalistic landscape.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The race came amid a broader power struggle between the two sides of City Hall early in both Mamdani and Menin’s leadership, but the election will also have a more immediate impact.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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No immediate impact likely for world oil markets The UAE’s withdrawal from OPEC won’t necessarily have any immediate effects in markets.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Firsthand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firsthand. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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