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When the day of the clearing came, with the exception of a cluster of National Guard officers spectating from the metro entrance, it was a return to D.C.’s typical protocol.

From Slate • Oct. 8, 2025

In and out of the sporting action, there were many moments that will live long in the memory, both for those in action and those spectating.

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2024

It wasn’t until 2005 that the O’Farrells’ participation expanded beyond spectating.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 4, 2023

Pops ran his last marathon in 2019 with the support of his son Enrique Rivera, who “grew up being taken to races, spectating in races, volunteering in races,” Enrique said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2023

This was not the first time Dad and I had been stuck spectating at a taarofing match we couldn’t understand.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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