witnessed

Example Sentences

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This week, scores of protestors assembled outside Delaney Hall and witnessed visits from elected officials like New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill, who was turned away.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

It’s as stirring a transformation as basketball’s witnessed in a long while, with more than a whiff of frozen hell and flying pigs.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

He has witnessed a "flurry of missiles" near his vessel.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

When a parent intervened, Pratt also screamed at the parent, according to three people who witnessed the incident, who asked to remain unnamed for fear of retaliation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

But by the late twenties, as he had witnessed the menacing rise of eugenics in the United States, he had begun to reconsider his enthusiasm.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee