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Recent Examples of testify
Forensic analyst Kelly Krajnik testified Tuesday that those blood samples collected from the trunk also matched Chiodo.
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
That dissident is expected to testify at the trial.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Customers do not need a lawyer or technical expertise to testify.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Zilis testified on the sixth day of the trial.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 May 2026
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Evy Lewis, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026
That dissident is expected to testify at the trial.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 6 May 2026
Customers do not need a lawyer or technical expertise to testify.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
Zilis testified on the sixth day of the trial.
—David Ingram, NBC news, 6 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testify
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Prince swears this isn’t the start of a BBQ empire, though.—
Matthew Geiger,
Denver Post,
7 May 2026
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Because of their inattention or intentional decision to swear or affirm loyalty to California’s Constitution, other California US Congressional candidates are legally and morally bound to both the US and California constitutions, effectively preventing effective legislation at the federal level.—
Linh Tat,
Oc Register,
4 May 2026
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At trial, prosecutors argued the killing was tied to a ritualistic motive, pointing to witness testimony and forensic evidence that Clark later challenged as false or misleading in court filings.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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While its population is witnessing slow growth, the species continues to be endangered and is protected under the Endangered Species Act, the Marine Mammal Protection Act, and State of Hawaii law.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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Other changes would require private guardians to attest to the court that their efforts to locate family or friends were exhausted prior to appointment.—
Christy Gutowski,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Our own shopping director, Rachel Fletcher, can attest to Farm Girl’s long-lasting petals, stating that her own peonies lasted nearly ten glorious days.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
1 May 2026
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Further observations, especially by NASA's Webb Space Telescope, could verify the makeup of the atmosphere, according to Arimatsu.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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For example, the Royal Canadian Mint has encrypted codes on its coins that only specific scanners can read and verify.—
Amy DeYoung,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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“Testify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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