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[tes-tuh-fahy] / ˈtɛs təˌfaɪ /


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Sentenced to 72 years in prison, he didn’t testify at Walters’ trial.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

The proposed rule change led to a groundswell of opposition from some firefighters, who travelled to the state capital to testify about how it has improved their health.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

“Announcing this after my testify is worse than before, and we talked this,” Mosseri wrote, according to the email read in court.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 29, 2026

Meta Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg had also been expected to testify.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

Despite his failure to testify in person, Lawrence’s voice did not otherwise go unheard at the hearing.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

But this week, as Warsh testifies before Congress for the first time as Fed chair, he will go before an audience of lawmakers who will want answers.

From MarketWatch Jul. 11, 2026

The number of social-media groups and threads predicated on the opinion that Bowlero/Lucky Strike absolutely sucks testifies to the number of both serious bowlers and casual enthusiasts who see the corporation as an invasive rot.

From Salon Jul. 3, 2026

Congress will also get its first chance to publicly question administration officials under oath about the war when Army Secretary Dan Driscoll testifies before the House Appropriations Committee on Thursday.

From Barron's Apr. 13, 2026

This testifies to the U.S. and Israeli dominance of the skies, even if the risks of a lucky shot from the ground can never be eliminated in a conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 5, 2026

Covering more than fifty encryption systems, the book testifies to the doggedness and ingenuity of Elizebeth and her team.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

But they were not informed, Ira and another former student who testified told the BBC.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

Ira Puspitasari was another student who testified at the trial, but her allegations didn't lead to separate charges.

From BBC Sep. 20, 2026

Varun Shetty, OpenAI’s vice president of media partnerships, testified in the lawsuit that he wasn’t aware of OpenAI’s purchasing books at scale and scanning them for training purposes, according to the filing.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

During the high-profile hit-and-run trial of Rebecca Grossman, a California Highway Patrol officer testified that he stopped her for speeding and warned her that driving above the speed limit could have fatal consequences.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

At the very least I should have testified as to the kid’s honesty.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

At one point, the video feed in the overflow room was shut down after someone violated the court rules and snapped pictures of a cooperating witness testifying that later circulated on social media.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 2, 2026

The trial, which was taking place in Oakland, Calif., was in its second week and Adam Mosseri, the head of Instagram, had begun testifying Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

In recent days Meta, which has more than three billion users around the world, tried to block ex-Meta employee and expert witness, Arturo Bejar, from testifying.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

At a time when Black people were often prohibited from testifying in court, habeas became a vehicle by which they could testify to the facts underlying their claims.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

A public journal, testifying to those who will never die and those who are yet to be born, as to why we human beings do the things we do.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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