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
As an immigrant himself, Rincon said he has attended protests to bear witness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 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
He looked at both of them, then closed his eyes and quietly said, “I bear witness that there is no god but Allah.”
From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau
