witness
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The footballing world is set to witness the showdown it has been waiting for.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
He traveled in a van with Abdel-Rahman and Emad Salem, the government informant who later became a key witness in the federal case against Abdel-Rahman.
From Slate ● Jul. 14, 2026
When Diana Tupiza and Andres Alquinga decided to get married, they selected a rather unusual witness for the civil wedding ceremony: Luna, their Pekingese pup who stamped her paw print on the marriage certificate.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
The investigator hopped on stage and served Altman a subpoena, naming him as a potential witness in the continuing criminal case against Kirchner for blocking OpenAI’s entrance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
As a witness to this turning point in American history, young Isaac Granger remembered it well.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
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Police say witnesses reported the vehicle "driving erratically" around the top of the Great Orme.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
After Alquinga and Tupiza's ceremony, Luna stamped her paw on their marriage license, which also had the signatures of the couple -- and other human witnesses.
From Barron's ● Jul. 12, 2026
Police say their enquiries are ongoing and have appealed for any witnesses to contact them.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
The case is also drawing attention because the witnesses themselves are now part of the immigration enforcement system.
From Salon ● Jul. 11, 2026
It’s two minutes long and features various clips from police dash cams and cell phone footage from witnesses.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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By interesting coincidence, I happened to be in Nashville in January 1979, visiting my future in-laws, where I witnessed the most dramatic and emblematic episode of Mr. Alexander’s distinguished career.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
They believe that records of blood and urine tests taken around the time they witnessed nuclear tests will provide crucial evidence to prove their claim that their health was damaged.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
On Wednesday, the usual bad-tempered jibes and angry exchanges witnessed in the political theatre of the weekly Prime Minister's Questions, were replaced by gentle ribbing.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Glendale resident Trinity Shi, 42, witnessed three blooms at the Huntington in 2022 and 2023 and compared the smell to rotten fish: pungent, but not unbearable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
That’s when Danny lets out what might be the biggest, most violent, out-of-nowhere sneeze I’ve ever witnessed.
From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell
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"What we are witnessing in Accra is not an isolated weather event, but part of a pattern intensified by climate change and rapid, unplanned urbanisation," she said.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
There were 10,000 empty seats that evening, with the band performing for some 25,000 fans who were entirely unaware that they were witnessing The Beatles’ last hurrah before a paying audience.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
There is — and I mean this — existentialism in witnessing a person embrace shame and terror.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2026
We might be witnessing history; no woman has ever been the plebe to swap the hats.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
Their injuries turned out to be relatively minor, but still I’d felt no pleasure witnessing their misfortune.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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