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There were no tickets sold, but 2,285 spectators (partners, family and friends) and 300 social-media influencers braved the 92-degree heat.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
25 May 2026 -
More than 3,700 spectators unknowingly became witnesses to the nine couples' ceremonies, which were either weddings or vow renewals.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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The unusual auroras were photographed over Hokkaido, Japan, where observers captured diffuse red glows hanging low over the horizon.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
26 May 2026
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Political observers argue that Hilton’s conservative media profile and Bianco’s law enforcement background resonate with rural and suburban voters on issues like crime and immigration, suggesting their campaigns address genuine policy concerns beyond election denialism.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
25 May 2026
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Over roughly five weeks in April and May, the MV Hondius, a cruise ship struck by a hantavirus outbreak that killed three people, gripped the imaginations and anxieties of onlookers worldwide.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
20 May 2026
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Celebrities don their Met Gala finest and exit through a throng of onlookers into a car (or, more often, a sprinter van) to the museum.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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About eight teens could be seen throwing punches and hurling restaurant furniture at one another as innocent bystanders huddled for safety in a corner of the establishment.—
Louis Casiano , Brooke Taylor,
FOXNews.com,
20 May 2026
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Chris Briggs, a neighbor, said several bystanders stepped in to help before first responders arrived at the scene, according to WCVB and WFXT.—
Abigail Adams,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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“Lookers-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lookers-on. Accessed 26 May. 2026.
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