bore witness
Example Sentences
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In El Salvador, he bore witness to the condition of villagers during the civil war there in the 1980s.
From New York Times • Apr. 10, 2024
One of the men under Andrii’s command, an American volunteer from Atlanta, bore witness to the deadly efficiency of Russian drones.
From Washington Times • Jan. 1, 2024
If Maguire is a man who now faces a constant fight to prolong his England career, Hampden Park bore witness to a player with a golden future in front of him in Jude Bellingham.
From BBC • Sep. 12, 2023
For Mary Ann Evans, the entire experience of being a long-time caregiver for her mother has been eye-opening, and she bore witness to just about all of the systemic issues that the aging population faces.
From Salon • Jan. 3, 2023
Mother and daughter wrote each other almost daily, and for several months their abundant correspondence took the place of Clara’s notebooks that bore witness to life.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
