witness stand

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The case was the first to get Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg on the witness stand, where he defended Instagram’s safety record and lamented the difficulty of keeping youngsters off the app.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

On the witness stand, Daniel didn’t say where he grew up.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The 20-year-old woman, described in court as Kaley G.M., took the witness stand after nearly three weeks of testimony in the civil case.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

But the jury rejected that defence when she took to the witness stand.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2026

When Thomas Perez’s turn came, a bailiff had to hold him up and help him get to the witness stand.

From "The Stranger" by Albert Camus