witnessing

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Total solar eclipses occur somewhere on Earth roughly every 18 months, but witnessing one from the same location is much rarer.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Physicality has always been part of the NBA game, mostly inside the paint, and never to the extent we are witnessing today.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

“When you’re witnessing a move like this, it’s easy to think that a pullback is inevitable,” Kenwell told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

"Lebanon is witnessing such destruction for the first time in its history," said researcher Hanaa Jaber, who has roots in Bint Jbeil.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Aureliano Segundo, on the other hand, shuddered at the mere idea of witnessing an execution.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez