bear witness

Example Sentences

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"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

As early as the 1960s, when many survivors were too traumatized to bear witness, he spoke to students and other groups about the Holocaust—at first in general, later in personal terms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 1, 2025

The statement adds that the artefacts "bear witness to the history of the encounter between faith and the cultures of the indigenous peoples".

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025

The room would bear witness to our presence.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier