bear witness
Example Sentences
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It’s a chance to bear witness to a silent communion among artists, form and material.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
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
Brent believed deeply in the responsibility of journalists to document history and bear witness.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026
“I hope that all of you will bear witness to this outrage.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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