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witness

Definition for witness

noun as in person who observes an event

verb as in observe

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Two years later, in August 2022, scientists witnessed a similar sequence: five orcas pushed a young white shark onto its back, causing it to bleed from the gills.

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“It was an awful sight,” one of the witnesses told Mission Local.

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California has rules about witness requirements, signature protocols, and language for documents to be legally binding, the law firm adds.

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The project has already picked up a number of awards for its engineering and construction but the biggest ambition is to take away the scenes witnessed in years gone by.

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AFP reporters witnessed residents grappling with the enormity of the disaster.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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