witness
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Thousands of people have gathered in a tiny village in Switzerland to witness the ordination of four new Catholic bishops, in defiance of an appeal by Pope Leo XIV.
From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026
These changes have been impressive to witness in real time and what really stands out is that Deschamps has retained a level of fluidity while adapting the system.
From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026
Finally, there was Paine, a direct witness to the military desperation of late 1776.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
“They marched two abreast,” reported one witness, “some without a shoe to their feet and most of them wrapped in their blankets.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026
“You’re stumbling about like a pair of headless chickens, when you have a witness to Yakov’s death sitting right here.”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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