witness stand

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“It would appear so,” she said from the witness stand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Last month on the witness stand, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg tried to convince jurors that his company wasn’t prioritizing growth over safety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Gerry Adams is due to take the witness stand in a London court later, as his civil trial on allegations he had a role in major IRA bombing decisions nears an end.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

She sat in the witness stand staring at Kabuo, and tears pooled in her eyes.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson