bore witness
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And, of course, common people who bore witness.
From Salon • Jul. 17, 2025
Five years since 17-year-old Darnella Frazier stood on the curb outside Cup Foods, raised her phone, and bore witness to nine minutes and 29 seconds that would galvanize a global movement against racial inequality.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2025
The family trophy cabinet bore witness to the early triumphs of Naina and her sister, Sunaina, and hinted at possibility.
From New York Times • Mar. 4, 2024
One of the men under Andrii’s command, an American volunteer from Atlanta, bore witness to the deadly efficiency of Russian drones.
From Washington Times • Jan. 1, 2024
Skies all over the world bore witness to four decades of successful Langley research, from passenger jets to bombers, transport planes to fighter aircraft.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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