bear witness
Example Sentences
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They can’t address a crowd after a tragedy or bear witness to the joys of raising a child.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
At Santa Croce, the world's largest Franciscan church, Giotto's frescoes bear witness to his innovations, including modern spatial techniques such as foreshortening and human figures imparted with a fleshy weightiness.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026
Effectively, I was the first to bear witness to the obviously caring burial of someone's child that occurred over 11,000 years ago.
From Science Daily ● May 20, 2026
“They are coming to Congress because we have the responsibility to not only bear witness to these crimes, but to do something to make sure they don’t happen again.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 23, 2026
If only so you can bear witness to its evil.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
