bore witness
Example Sentences
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And so, as these fighters walked stone-faced to the octagon, we bore witness to the revolting spectacle of the troops saluting fighters.
From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026
Even if you never bore witness to that outrageous performance, its elemental alchemy vibrates in the band’s most popular songs, each of them calling to us with purpose.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
"Touching and sincere, it bore witness to a deep personal bond even though I'd left office so long ago," he writes.
From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025
This reporter attended the inaugural 2023 Exotikon event on behalf of tiki lifestyle magazine Exotica Moderne and bore witness to possibly the biggest celebration of tiki culture that Los Angeles has experienced.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2024
It bore witness to what was yet to come.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
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