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Reminiscent of the violence against labor unions, liberalism, and Black soldiers that followed World War I, Robinson testified against Robeson in a climate that was now being called the second Red Scare.
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Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Zimmerman also argued that the trial attorneys failed to hire experts to testify on Serafini’s behalf in the trial, and that Dratman did not provide much of a defense in his closing argument.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The contempt proceedings are an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison in a dispute over compelling them to testify before the House Oversight Committee.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Elizabeth Hurley is expected to testify.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
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Literary Hub, 21 Jan. 2026
Zimmerman also argued that the trial attorneys failed to hire experts to testify on Serafini’s behalf in the trial, and that Dratman did not provide much of a defense in his closing argument.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 21 Jan. 2026
The contempt proceedings are an initial step toward a criminal prosecution by the Department of Justice that, if successful, could send the Clintons to prison in a dispute over compelling them to testify before the House Oversight Committee.
—Stephen Groves, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
Elizabeth Hurley is expected to testify.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN Money, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testify
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Multiple reviewers swear by the belt bag for travel.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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On Thursday, the suspect, 44-year-old Shawntez Gregory, appeared in court, swearing at the judge.—
Terell Bailey,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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While in the Next Weather Tracker during the afternoon, CBS News Detroit witnessed standstill traffic, seeing dozens of cars on the side of the road, and others spinning out.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Anyone who witnessed the crash can call state patrol dispatch at 970-249-4392 and reference case VC260017.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
15 Jan. 2026
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One of Chelsea’s leading attackers can attest to that.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The high court’s denials attest to the fact that the city is not above the state’s environmental law, Everett DeLano, a lawyer representing plaintiff Save Our Access, told the Union-Tribune on Monday.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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Reviewing State Minimum Insurance Requirements In addition to personal insurance needs, owners should verify their state’s minimum liability requirements.—
Ethan M. Stone,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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After verifying player complaints, Wright contacted the league replay center to begin following protocol to potentially delay the game.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Testify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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