bear witness

Example Sentences

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"Suffice it to say, the trip was an honor. I had a chance to bear witness, and I witnessed the best of America," he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

In his address to Minnesotans, Gov. Tim Walz urged residents to bear witness and help to create a record.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2026

As an immigrant himself, Rincon said he has attended protests to bear witness.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

As early as the 1960s, when many survivors were too traumatized to bear witness, he spoke to students and other groups about the Holocaust—at first in general, later in personal terms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Yet there he stood watching anyway, as if, lacking water, his job now was to bear witness.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs