bear witness
Example Sentences
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At Santa Croce, the world's largest Franciscan church, Giotto's frescoes bear witness to his innovations, including modern spatial techniques such as foreshortening and human figures imparted with a fleshy weightiness.
From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 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
That is why I, JD, am here to bear witness and explain it so that all—yes, even the Romans, will come to acknowledge the truth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 20, 2026
Brent believed deeply in the responsibility of journalists to document history and bear witness.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2026
If only so you can bear witness to its evil.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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