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witness

[wit-nis] / ˈwɪt nɪs /






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A swarm of police officers apprehended the witness at his mother’s residence in Helena, Mont., after he failed to appear in a Los Angeles County criminal proceeding.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

In Morgan’s case, though, local police had access to all of their own evidence, including 911 call logs, witness statements, cellphone footage, and surveillance-camera footage.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

“It felt very nostalgic to witness the school come together like that,” Holt said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

I believe this is a bear trap below $100 and the chart will witness a quick rebound as a potential double bottom base takes shape.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

He has come here to witness the raising of his obelisk.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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