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[wit-nis] / ˈwɪt nɪs /






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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

The day before, Panish had hammered the surgeon on the witness stand, asking: “Do you admit your wife killed the two kids? Do you admit it? Yes or no?”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

"It's incredible to just be a part of and witness - never mind to actually be learning from her and seeing her as a friend and an opponent."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Even if you never bore witness to that outrageous performance, its elemental alchemy vibrates in the band’s most popular songs, each of them calling to us with purpose.

From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026

The congregation was about ready to witness now.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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