witness
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But she said she decided to “become a team player” and serve as a government witness after federal investigators pledged to help victims like her recover what they lost.
From Salon • Apr. 12, 2026
A pope’s main role is to bear witness to the words of Christ, who said far more about taking care of the meek and turning the other cheek than he did about waging war.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
After starting anew, he spent his final decades there, dying in 1810 but living long enough to witness the British and American abolition of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Adding another layer of complexity, is the onus that places on witness testimony from so-called "brothers in arms".
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
Needing a witness, Elisha showed Maggie’s denial to Mrs. Walter.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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