bears witness
Example Sentences
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Sometimes it’s just an ordinary object that bears witness to something that mattered.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
The church bears witness to the reality that we are defined by who we are, not what we do.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026
As a lifelong Altadenan, Swayne regularly bears witness to the unimaginable devastation across his community, and understands how painful the loss of homes, businesses, prized possessions and family heirlooms can be.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 10, 2026
Heba Almaqadma, a 24-year-old Palestinian journalist, translator and writer surviving amid the ruins of Gaza City, bears witness with searing clarity:
From Salon ● Aug. 3, 2025
“All of creation bears witness to the Greatness of God!”
From "Night" by Elie Wiesel
