bear witness
Example Sentences
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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
As an immigrant himself, Rincon said he has attended protests to bear witness.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
The statement adds that the artefacts "bear witness to the history of the encounter between faith and the cultures of the indigenous peoples".
From BBC • Nov. 15, 2025
"Hear my words, and bear witness to my vow," they recited, their voices filling the twilit grove.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
