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[wit-nis] / ˈwɪt nɪs /






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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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