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

“They are coming to Congress because we have the responsibility to not only bear witness to these crimes, but to do something to make sure they don’t happen again.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

In his address to Minnesotans, Gov. Tim Walz urged residents to bear witness and help to create a record.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2026

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

Or would it bear witness again as we destroyed ourselves, leaving nothing behind but a living cloud of our knowledge, accomplishments, and so-called wisdom?

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman