Example Sentences

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Their aesthetic qualities come at a significant cost, but they stand as testaments to an artistic genius.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

Borglum believed the American political system was the apotheosis of human civilization, and he wanted his sculpture to stand alongside the Parthenon and pyramids as testaments to grand civilizations and cultures.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2025

These ancient structures, dating from 4,000 to 2,000 BCE, stand as enduring testaments to early human culture and belief systems.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2024

They’re cultural landmarks, social gathering spots and testaments to individuality in a world where corporate chains and faceless ghost kitchens continue gaining ground.

From Salon • Sep. 16, 2024

I have talked with Mr. Ulysses White about it, and he said that Felix Page was one of the sort who have a holy horror of last testaments.

From The Paternoster Ruby by Walk, Charles Edmonds