witness
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Scotland return to the World Cup for the first time in almost 30 years and their fans have been arriving in Boston this week excited to witness their return to this level of football.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
The senators thought the matter off-limits—it was under government review—and steered the witness back to the day’s subject: heavy lift, the blunt problem of getting big things off the planet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
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
Said dog may have been witness to a supernatural murder, leading the group of teens to set out to solve the case.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
During some witness testimonies, Guiteau made a show of ignoring the speaker on the stand by reading his newspapers and brushing away flies around his head.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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