bear witness

Example Sentences

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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

That is why I, JD, am here to bear witness and explain it so that all—yes, even the Romans, will come to acknowledge the truth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

"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

And some simply bear witness to the grief that, almost a year later, still bubbles up.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

“I hope that all of you will bear witness to this outrage.”

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole