bears witness

phrase

present tense third-person singular of bear witness
as in testifies
to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact Both parties were asked to bear witness during the trial.

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Recent Examples of bears witness And McCoy’s survival also bears witness to the power of friendship and the determination of a community to keep him alive. Jan Thacker, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026

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“Bears witness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bears%20witness. Accessed 9 Sep. 2026.

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