bear witness

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

“I bear witness that America can do for anyone what she has done for me,” he said.

From Washington Post

Disappearing waves: Surfers are bearing witness to how climate change and human interventions are altering beloved coastlines.

From New York Times

Most students who bear witness to school shootings will have "at least some" of the symptoms of post-traumatic stress, Lazarus said.

From Salon

The effect of these videos overpowers thought, but the production insists that we not only bear witness to what is in the frame but also contemplate what’s beyond it.

From Los Angeles Times