witness
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Testimony reopened scars of unnecessary episiotomies, which prosecution witness Mack equated to a perineal tear.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
At one point, the video feed in the overflow room was shut down after someone violated the court rules and snapped pictures of a cooperating witness testifying that later circulated on social media.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
NEWARK, N.J.—Hedge-fund billionaire John Overdeck took to the witness stand last week to explain that he had always shared his riches with his wife, Laura Overdeck.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Another witness, in his thirties, corroborated reports of an explosion.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
A reliable witness was someone who was likely to be telling the truth.
From "A Monster of a Mystery (The Hardy Boys: Secret Files, #5)" by Franklin W. Dixon
She has been barred from testifying or introducing witnesses because of violations during discovery.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
The Nottingham Inquiry heard from more than 100 witnesses as the lead-up to the attacks, the investigation that followed and the aftermath were examined.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
Again, police reviewed surveillance and spoke with witnesses as Crowder was moving back and forth between stores, Pobokhian said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Sapkota said he no longer has "any hope that they survived", after witnesses saw them being carried away by the torrent.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
It’s two minutes long and features various clips from police dash cams and cell phone footage from witnesses.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Bruce Wayne witnessed his parents’ murder and made vengeance his life’s mission.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Bouts of volatility like what investors witnessed this spring and summer could become more frequent.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 30, 2026
Varsani also urged people to avoid speculation, adding: "Your thoughts really should be with anybody who has been injured, anybody who witnessed it or anybody who has been impacted by it."
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
They witnessed families separated, babies passed over fences, civilians crushed in the crowds, and Afghan allies turned away because they lacked the necessary paperwork.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
He and Malone had just witnessed something big.
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
Those are surely factors, but what we are witnessing is a legal show trial, acting out institutionalized vengeance toward a mother who was severely and obviously mentally ill, something on which both sides agree.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Combined with other observations, including its exceptionally high temperature, the measurements led the researchers to conclude that they were witnessing a star being ripped apart and swallowed by a black hole.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Villarreal: Something that stands out with Agnes is we’re witnessing her awakening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
But the experience will not be similar to witnessing a total eclipse.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
People all over the yards leaned over fences, witnessing the spectacle.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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