witness
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A defendant representing himself who called his own father as a character witness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
She detailed what it was like to witness her father shackled at the ankles.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
To witness, in the Christian sense, is not to merely describe events.
From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026
The witness is married to Complainant A and cannot be named to protect her anonymity.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
Penelope did not know if a conniption fit was a serious medical condition, but it certainly sounded unpleasant to endure, and even worse to witness.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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