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witness box

[wit-nis-boks] / ˈwɪt nɪsˌbɒks /
NOUN
witness stand
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Prince Harry flew in to give evidence in person, spending two hours in the witness box.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Actor Liz Hurley on Thursday broke down in tears in the witness box of London's High Court as she accused a tabloid publisher of "monstrous" conduct including planting secret microphones on her home windows.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

His successful court battle against the Mirror was huge news in itself, as the biggest royal appearance in a witness box of modern times.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Later on Thursday, there was another outburst from Miss Wandelt in the witness box, as she turned away from the prosecutor and began to cry.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2025

Courtroom artists complained that his restless gestures in the witness box made it impossible to get a good sketch.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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