witnessing

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Witnessing a person languish is as frustrating as it is heartbreaking—especially when the reasons for their emotional and professional stagnation are completely valid.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026

Witnessing a solar eclipse from space was a spectacle worthy of science fiction, as pilot Glover put it.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Witnessing what is probably an athletes greatest moment is both a thrill and an honor.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Witnessing the devastation caused by the tropical cyclone - one of the most powerful to ever hit the Atlantic Ocean - made her want to do something to help.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025

Witnessing this criminal act, Six-Fingers and his deputies immediately detained the man and took him to the police station.

From "Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution" by Ji-li Jiang