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Victim’s brother testifies The other Brooks twin, David Brooks, shared their special bond with jurors.
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Baker later testified that her mother was sitting in a chair in the bedroom, and had not said or done anything to her in the hours leading up to the attack, court records said.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
One deputy testified in a deposition that people held there could easily be forgotten during routine checks.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram head Adam Mosseri and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel are expected to testify.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Oehrli, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025
Baker later testified that her mother was sitting in a chair in the bedroom, and had not said or done anything to her in the hours leading up to the attack, court records said.
—Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
One deputy testified in a deposition that people held there could easily be forgotten during routine checks.
—Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2025
Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, Instagram head Adam Mosseri and Snap CEO Evan Spiegel are expected to testify.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testify
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Soon after being sworn into office, his new secretary of defense, Peter Hegseth, warned NATO to prepare for American troop withdrawals from Europe.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Nov. 2025
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If someone swears on air, hosts typically apologize immediately to stay within Ofcom’s rules and avoid complaints or investigation.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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According to sources, Rhoades then allegedly proceeded to verbally accost the assistant coach, which was witnessed by multiple Baylor staff members within the athletic department, along with family members.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Soon after, a desperate man named Boomba, who witnessed Ma stealing from the shelter, breaks into her home and swipes her food, her phone, and a purse containing her family’s invaluable travel documents.—
Tope Folarin,
The Atlantic,
8 Nov. 2025
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Black residents had to register with the county clerk within two years of arriving in Ohio, pay a fee of 12 1/2 cents, and obtain a court order attesting to their being free.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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Shoppers attest to using it for long trips, such as one person’s three-week vacation or another’s two-week trip to Europe.—
Erin Cavoto,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tested for real-world conditions Before shipboard testing, the team verified performance using a full-scale simulation facility measuring 25 by 5 by 5 meters.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Nov. 2025
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Drivers should verify what’s excluded — particularly glass coverage, rental reimbursement, and uninsured-motorist protection.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Testify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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