bear witness
Example Sentences
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They are difficult because a language is being compelled to testify, and because a poet is asking who can bear witness.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Effectively, I was the first to bear witness to the obviously caring burial of someone's child that occurred over 11,000 years ago.
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
"Suffice it to say, the trip was an honor. I had a chance to bear witness, and I witnessed the best of America," he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
“They are coming to Congress because we have the responsibility to not only bear witness to these crimes, but to do something to make sure they don’t happen again.”
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
If he was seen to accept Bolton’s feigned girl as Arya, the northern lords who had gathered to bear witness to the match would have no grounds to question her legitimacy.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
