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
"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
Logic dictates that England's role on Saturday will be to simply bear witness to France's title-winning coronation.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
As an immigrant himself, Rincon said he has attended protests to bear witness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
If he was seen to accept Bolton’s feigned girl as Arya, the northern lords who had gathered to bear witness to the match would have no grounds to question her legitimacy.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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