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witness box

[wit-nis-boks] / ˈwɪt nɪsˌbɒks /
NOUN
witness stand
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Joshua Amissah got up from his seat in the witness box and stepped away from the interpreter by his side.

From BBC Jun. 8, 2026

Actor Liz Hurley on Thursday broke down in tears in the witness box of London's High Court as she accused a tabloid publisher of "monstrous" conduct including planting secret microphones on her home windows.

From Barron's Jan. 22, 2026

This was quite possibly the last time we'll ever see Prince Harry entering the witness box, after many years of his high-profile court battles with the press.

From BBC Jan. 21, 2026

Later on Thursday, there was another outburst from Miss Wandelt in the witness box, as she turned away from the prosecutor and began to cry.

From BBC Oct. 30, 2025

From the witness box, Claudette felt hundreds of eyes settle upon her.

From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose




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