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[wit-nis] / ˈwɪt nɪs /






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If you were in Monaco, consider yourself a suspect - or at least a witness - in Formula 1's biggest unsolved mystery.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

"Our teams are often left speechless by the dysfunctions they witness in many areas. Six months into the response, this situation is simply unacceptable," said MSF president Javid Abdelmoneim.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

One witness, named only as Anthony, told PIX11 News that he heard people screaming and a "bomb" like noise as the building fell down.

From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026

The dispute started as an argument over alleged inappropriate behavior by members of the Salinas group, some of which was corroborated by witness statements and physical evidence, according to prosecutors.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026

“The Japanese guy takes off his glasses,” recalled a witness to the strange encounter.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

The Greens’ expert witnesses disputed that, but they also conceded that laetrile had no observable effect in curing leukemia.

From Slate ● Nov. 12, 2026

Jane said the ceremony in Brierfield took place in the presence of two imams who acted as witnesses and the couple then spent two nights at a hotel.

From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026

Video taken by witnesses showed the man struggling with police after being pulled from his car, which crashed into a sign on the sidewalk of Lafayette Park across from the White House.

From Barron's ● Nov. 9, 2026

He ordered both sides to appear at the Nov. 13 hearing, with submitted witnesses prepared to take the stand.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

“Remember, Chip, she was the only one from the witnesses list who seemed kind of, I don’t know, regretful about hanging up on us. Is regretful a word?”

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

What I witnessed was equal parts financial detective work, problem-solving and lots and lots of patience.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026

Murrayfield witnessed one of the all-time greats on Saturday; classy, intelligent and ruthless.

From BBC ● Nov. 7, 2026

What we have witnessed in the past few days is that impulse made corporeal.

From Slate ● Nov. 5, 2026

The night we’ve witnessed actually took place a decade ago.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026

Both Amerindian and Aboriginal Australian cultures witnessed frequent armed conflicts.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari

The first items in the exhibition are documents witnessing these events.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026

But more than that, I had a feeling that going to see The Chicks on this night, of all nights, might mean witnessing the greatest display of “libbing out” in U.S. history.

From Slate ● Nov. 6, 2026

"We're witnessing an electorate that increasingly sees itself in its leaders, and the leaders who come out of communities they now represent," Shiebler said.

From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026

We are witnessing a significant mood shift at Spurs, reflected inside this magnificent arena since the psychological barrier of the vital first league win was crossed against Coventry.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

She would have stopped immediately had she not still been so completely bound to the notion that this was a bush, and that she was witnessing some trick of darkness and perspective.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan


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