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Recent Examples of testify
Crucially, none of the journalists were ever compelled to testify about their anonymous sources.
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Hannah Rabinowitz,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
On Monday, Graf also denied a bid from Robinson's defense team to compel his former roommate and lover Lance Twiggs to testify during July's preliminary hearings.
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Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Natalia Reed and Claudia Portocarrero, also 21, testified on behalf of the defense.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Earlier this month, five Amazon employees testified at Seattle City Council meetings where officials sought public feedback on a year-long pause on the construction of new large-scale data centers to give the city time to regulate the projects.
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Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
18 June 2026
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Hannah Rabinowitz,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
On Monday, Graf also denied a bid from Robinson's defense team to compel his former roommate and lover Lance Twiggs to testify during July's preliminary hearings.
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Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
Natalia Reed and Claudia Portocarrero, also 21, testified on behalf of the defense.
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Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
19 June 2026
Earlier this month, five Amazon employees testified at Seattle City Council meetings where officials sought public feedback on a year-long pause on the construction of new large-scale data centers to give the city time to regulate the projects.
—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
18 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testify
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Both men swear to put on a show in the biggest fights of their careers.
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Some Southerners swear that haint blue also repels wasps and keeps them from nesting around a porch ceiling.
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Facing long odds, Sydney commits to leading without reproducing the toxicity she’s witnessed from Carmy.
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The friends also set up a webcam to capture the moment, and family and friends were able to tune in to witness Fromer kneeling down on one knee and presenting Burger with a sparkling ring.
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Richardson attested to how her own health has benefited significantly from taking GLP-1 drugs and said more Californians should be able to afford these medications that can address a range of health issues.
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Mom of three and AD contributor Vy Yang can attest that this durable rocker remains a favorite cozy seat in the home well into the preschool years.
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Cellphone video verified by NBC News shows someone in fatigues-style clothing appearing to exchange rounds with police.
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Astronomers could now search the cosmos for such events, the discovery of which would help verify Fuller's model.
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“Testify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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