| 单词 | witness |
| 例句 | “I’m here with Mr. Cedric Lewis Jr., who witnessed the incident involving the officers today. Can you tell us what you saw, Mr. Lewis?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “She isn’t twenty-one. Plain and simple. She admitted as much to witnesses.” Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z There were also times I witnessed heated arguments between my friends and their moms that left me in a catatonic state. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z I was concerned that seeing some of the witnesses—people who had dealt with him when he was in foster care—might upset him. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “It is here written, ‘Seven entered Meereen to sign the peace accords and witness the celebratory games at the Pit of Daznak. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The town seemed as dead, for not a soul did I see; I rejoiced that it was so, for I wanted no witness of poor Lucy’s condition. Dracula 1897-05-26T00:00:00Z I told the priest what had happened when I ran from my mother’s burial—my fall, my waking to witness the meeting in the clearing, Aycliffe’s attempt to kill me. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z At that stage, I did not witness nor even suspect the violent tribal rivalries that would subsequently be promoted by the white rulers of South Africa. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I noticed them, because, as they saw us, they passed round to the back of the church; and I doubted not they were going to enter by the side-aisle door and witness the ceremony. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z This was the weirdest thing any of us had ever witnessed. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian 2007-09-01T00:00:00Z Was Cleopatra present to witness her sisters public humiliation? Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen 2009-02-03T00:00:00Z The behavior that ensued, which was witnessed by several investigators, was remarkable. Blink 2005-01-11T00:00:00Z Eyes that came to life in the moonblaze of sacristies and witnessed the birth of the world struggled to open against the priest’s grip. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z And I, the only witness for the defense, knew neither the extent of his guilt nor the nature of his crime. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z Almost anyone else witnessing the achievements of this small child would have been tempted to make a great fuss and shout the news all over the village and beyond, but not so Mrs Phelps. Matilda 1988-10-01T00:00:00Z He had never himself been beaten or threatened on a bus, but he had heard more than enough insults and witnessed more than enough abuse of black passengers to last a lifetime. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z “Our own investigation has ascertained that the witnesses were bribed to lie about what truly occurred. Further, their identities have been tampered with, and we can’t locate them.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z And repetition in larger narrative structures—as witness the shape of everything from fairytales and myths to The Gruffalo—is what makes them seem coherent, memorable, self-achieved, and, in effect, meaningful. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z And all the villagers who witnessed this exchange felt a stirring within them as well. When the Sea Turned to Silver 2016-10-04T00:00:00Z Hemme opened his mouth as if he would deny it, then apparently remembered that an entire classroom full of students had witnessed the exchange. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Nels, as best he could—he had arthritis in his hips and knees—made his way to the witness stand. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z His younger brothers and sister witness his disappointment. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Tom’s brother Doc recalled, “We had nothing—not even fingerprints. We had to use mostly witnesses, and they were sometimes hard to come by.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z If he was Dad’s best hope for a witness against Dusty Muleman, we might be in deep trouble. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “In public, so there are plenty of witnesses.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z They produced one witness, Miss Henry, who said she saw Mr. King in the store. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z In fact, he loved his neighbor and never even bore false witness against him. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z It’s never going to be witness to brilliant ideas at eleven o’clock at night, or police escorts because someone set off the alarm. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z She takes a deep breath: “I want you to know you are looking at a witness of God’s word. It’s real,” she said. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I rolled and rolled, and daydreamed about finding Marcus’s witness and being able to tell Mom that she was wrong. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z At the age of thirteen, Maria had watched, waited, and witnessed with her own eyes. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Such a witness would prove that Johnny had owned a cup, before Mr. Lyte’s had been stolen. Johnny Tremain 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z Light Hair rode aimlessly, his thoughts full of the sounds and images he and Slow had witnessed. In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse 2015-11-10T00:00:00Z He remembered wondering what it would have been like to witness Jesus roll the stone away from Lazarus’s tomb and watch the dead man walk out, still wearing his grave clothes. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z Having failed to locate any living witnesses, White found himself stymied, and Hale seemed aware that agents were onto him. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I told Danny that I had disliked the mistake business and had never really gotten used to it, despite my having witnessed it many times. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Criminology was still primitive: Emmett grabbed his gun, canvassed any witnesses to the crime, then mounted his horse and went in pursuit. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z But in the weeks and months that followed, she witnessed many moths chewing through fuzzy cocoons, crawling out, and pumping up their wings. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Two of the witnesses said that she was smiling right before it happened. I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Judge Ford instructed the witness to remove his aviator's helmet. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z “For instance, uncle, if Lancelot were actually found in Guenever's bed, in front of witnesses, then there would be no need for combat, would there?” The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z During some witness testimonies, Guiteau made a show of ignoring the speaker on the stand by reading his newspapers and brushing away flies around his head. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Not a single witness had been brought forward to testify about the defendant’s state of mind in the days prior to Carl’s death. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z When I had finished describing the incident, Badenhorst interjected in a gruff, aggressive manner: “Did you actually witness this assault?” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I considered taking out the rear of his shiny Volvo, but there were too many witnesses. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z At least Nina wasn’t here to witness that particular shame. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z She turned her face into the pillow and let her tears drain into it, and felt that yet more was lost, when there was no witness to her sorrow. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z So incredible was this feat that everyone present had become hushed, reverent, awestruck, aware they were probably witnessing a miracle. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z To them it would look like I’d just attacked a helpless cheerleader in front of a group of witnesses. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “A lot of people want to hoard money. Not me,” says Aguirre, who started helping after she witnessed a twenty-five- year-old Honduran lose a leg trying to board a train. Enrique's Journey 2006-02-21T00:00:00Z “So you know from now on, ‘witnessing for Jesus’ is going to be our euphemism for making out, right?” The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z He wasn’t worried about anything even though he was guilty, even though he knew I had witnessed everything. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z My soul is a witness for my Lord. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z A few congressmen and witnesses tried to mitigate the scapegoating of the Osage. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The constable tried to piece together what had happened from witnesses and the more opinionated onlookers. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z “Tell him to take his witness away directly,” said my guardian to the clerk, in extreme disgust, “and ask him what he means by bringing such a fellow as that.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z If he had sat up there on the witness stand and said he did the shooting, he would never have been offered the deal he got. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z But when I spoke with Doug Jones, the attorney for the prosecution and a friend of mine, I discovered that Bobby Cherrys attorney had subpoenaed me to testify as a witness for the defense\\ “What?” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Relieved, she now felt the full and shocking weight of what she had just witnessed. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z As the trial neared, crooked private eyes began trailing witnesses and even trying to make them disappear. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Then an inmate called out to us on the flats: “You all were witnesses!” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Like other horrors I have witnessed in the arena, it has reached the end of its territory. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z Or water, as I would come to see when I witnessed the outbreak of interspecies war in a highway rest stop driving through Arizona. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z One day he told her he had composed a poem called “The Mango Lady,” based on the accident they’d witnessed, and dedicated it to Ophelia. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z If Aaron Giebel was thankful for anything, it was that his son Mark had been there to witness the terrifying things that oil and money could to do a man. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Another juror admitted trusting law enforcement witnesses he knew to the point where he would “believe anything they say.” Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Mr. Breland called a bunch of character witnesses to testify, and each of them said about the same thing. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z At times, too, she was needed as an expert witness for trials. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z “A new day,” he told him, “but still your day in court, Mr. Prosecutor. Have at it. Call your witness.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The violence she witnessed frightened her, but it wasn’t wholly unexpected. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She understood with a dread that was like a blinding whack to the side of her head that what she was witnessing was nothing less than a courtship. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z “Did any adult witness this incident?” the woman clerk asked in an unsympathetic tone. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z No one who witnessed the events of the day would ever forget them. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z “I think we’re witnessing a dance battle,” she whispers, threading her fingers through mine. Leah on the Offbeat 2018-04-24T00:00:00Z I was afraid that something serious was about to happen, and Austin had cleared the room because he wanted no witnesses. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z And yet, this letter, her witness, spoke, breaking her long silence, now that she was beyond his reach forever. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z “Pyce’s people would have killed them all anyway. He wouldn’t have wanted witnesses.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z We were all about to witness a Nazi having a stroke. 100 Sideways Miles 2014-09-02T00:00:00Z Murray was not the only Crown witness who did little to advance the state’s case. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Several witnesses later testified that a patrolman walked up to Smith, mortally wounded but still conscious, and struck him with the butt of a gun. The Best of Enemies 1996-04-01T00:00:00Z This went on and on, until I lost track of the thread that held it all together and sat and listened in amazement to the feat of memory I was witnessing. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Aristotle names five of them: laws, witnesses, contracts, tortures, and oaths. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z The only witness present was his assistant as the Nineteenth Amendment officially became law. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “Well, warrior mouse. What do you think of your brave Redwall defenders now? Huh, not much, I imagine! I’m going to let you stay up there and witness some drastic changes.” Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z And when Abdulrahman first witnessed the sardines circling in the black he could not believe the sight, the beauty of the undulating silver orb below the white and gold lantern light. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z It was an injustice too great for the African American witnesses to ignore. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Few will ever witness an act destined to become legend. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z If I was going to beat Richie’s behind once and for all, I wanted witnesses. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I turned to distract Mattie, to spare him the further pain of having witnesses to his tears. Hattie Big Sky 2006-09-26T00:00:00Z I even witnessed one man knifing another for cutting the line to buy bread. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “A cab came speeding around the corner,” said Helene Castleman, a local baker, who witnessed the accident in front of her business. The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street 2017-10-03T00:00:00Z Except for this moment, Smith, and Hickock too, affected a courtroom attitude that was simultaneously uninterested and disinterested; they chewed gum and tapped their feet with languid impatience as the state summoned its first witness. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z The trial of all the conspirators, including Mary, began on May 9, and 366 witnesses were called before it was over at the end of June. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z An overpowering stench of burnt flesh and clothing began pervading the witness room. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “We will witness history, and we will write it. We will do our small part to tell people, ‘This is what you should know about the way our kingdoms were ruled.’” The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge 2018-09-25T00:00:00Z Listen, now, and attend to what I say: at daybreak call the islanders to assembly, and speak your will, and call the gods to witness: the suitors must go scattering to their homes. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Something in his voice told me that if I didn’t do something quickly I’d witness my first murder. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z I had planned on telling whatever lies were necessary to get the information I wanted from the witness. The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z If they are going to reveal themselves at all, why do so only to those who are not regarded as reliable witnesses? A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed the Keeper had crossed an invisible fine and the boys were appalled by what they were about to witness. The House of the Scorpion 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z One thing I have witnessed is that public life can change people unrecognizably in a few short years.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z If their martyrdom is come, I will witness it. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z It scorched the pine trees standing by in witness. Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story 2016-06-28T00:00:00Z The trophies came down one after the other, and Isaac stomped on them and screamed while Augustus and I stood a few feet away, bearing witness to the madness. The Fault in Our Stars 2012-01-10T00:00:00Z Sometimes such an experience bound one person to another; just as often the shame of one’s powerlessness made all witnesses into enemies. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z I am witnessing it with my own eyes. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z He had no inkling that his adopted city would, indeed, witness the unleashing of the new science of genetics, but in its most grisly form in history. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z He had stolen away from the school, not wanting anyone to witness his painful passage down the street to the bus stop. The Chocolate War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z I crossed myself about a hundred times, and was about to go tell the world the miracle I just witnessed, when Theresa grabbed my wrist. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z “Did he actually say what he was going to do with the witnesses?” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z And when you walk away from the sorry testimony of the State's witnesses, you have nothing else from the prosecution. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z Freshly dug graves and a crowded infirmary bore silent witness to the reality of war. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z It was mournful, indeed, to witness the subjugation of that vigorous spirit to a corporeal infirmity. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Frank, Bill and Lillian, lying flat on the parlor floor and peeking through the doors, bore witness to the proposal and to Anne’s none-too-original rejection. Cheaper by the Dozen 1948-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked around, suddenly wishing for a witness, or a shield. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z And Hunter wouldn’t be any sort of witness, if he refused to send the game to Omi. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Both prosecutors and defense attorneys are permitted to strike “peremptorily” jurors they don’t like—that is, people they believe will not respond favorably to the evidence or witnesses they intend to present at trial. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z Her first witness would be the person most likely to have watched the house that day. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Dad claimed that he’d actually witnessed it once, on a cruise to Fort Jefferson. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z The judge held the witness in her stare. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z In the end, Judge Willmore decided to have the defense and state split the cost of the witnesses. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “All of creation bears witness to the Greatness of God!” Night 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z I kissed my fingers and bowed to the sky, the mountains silent witnesses to my worship. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z There was one last-minute reprieve of a bodyguard when a witness shouted testimony just as the vise was pinching blood. The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Their battle would be to the end this time, with only me to witness. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z One merely has to witness the infectious singing at African rallies. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z She’d witnessed firsthand how far a need for revenge could drive someone. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z He was glad Boots hadn’t witnessed Tick’s death. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z They had grown up in a ruined home, witness to the moral and economic deterioration of their father and then the slow illness of their mother. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z The fringe is where my mother retreated after witnessing a murder—it is where the Bureau found her and rescued her because they suspected her genetic code was sound. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z At the end of his cross-examination, Berrange asked the witness, “Do you know what a rogue is?” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “If you think my hair’s voluminous, you’ve never witnessed my cheeks after I ingest some nuts.” Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence 2022-03-22T00:00:00Z “Jeez, it’s ugly,” he breathed in wonder, as if he had never witnessed such a thing before. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z And at the same time he no longer witnessed the climb of the elderly man. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z We witnessed a bust of King dealers at the other edge of the park. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He was going to be one of the many star witnesses in Jawad Sahib’s trial. Amal Unbound 2018-05-08T00:00:00Z And now that I am back in America, my attitude here concerning white people has to be governed by what my black brothers and I experience here, and what we witness herein terms of brotherhood. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z "Some witnesses say Johnson may not have been armed at all." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z If she refused they would bear false witness against her, claiming they caught her in the garden with a man. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Piecing together details from Agent Burger’s previous informants as well as from witnesses located by the undercover team, White was able to create a time line. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Maybe Albert Nightingale was like a vampire in a novel, doomed to witness centuries going by. The Marvels 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z The only witness to my cunning was our school mascot. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z “There’s no use denying it. There are too many witnesses.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z Mini turned away as if she couldn’t witness this. Aru Shah and the End of Time 2018-03-27T00:00:00Z Fortunately, Abilene’s mother walked past the dining room and witnessed Edward’s suffering. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z “She is not competent as a witness on her own behalf,” he said. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z The three knights who had brought them here to bear witness stood behind them. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Under the watchful eyes of my alien overlord, I witnessed the planet explode seven more times, but I refused to budge from my seat. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z Many witnesses were called to testify under oath, including the O’Learys, their neighbors, and many of the firemen. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z For there would be no nosy crowd to witness her trial. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z I would have punched her except that there were too many witnesses. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z I had my journal next to me so I could write down everything Marcus told me about his alibi witness. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Anyway, the presiding judge said he was going to proceed with the calling of witnesses. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Serber’s character witness before the Neylan board was Lawrence himself, as good a guarantee of clearance as he could have wished. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z And besides, I never knew when she was going to lose her temper, and I didn’t want Suesetta or Phyllis to ever witness that. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The parade of witnesses ceased to be real to Bigger. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z My friends and I would regularly trade the most remarkable stories we’d overheard or witnessed: A father who left his family and robbed his parents for money to buy rock. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z I'm grateful you weren't here to witness such haunting devastation. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z The room would bear witness to our presence. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Frequently jumping from his chair, he interrupted and verbally attacked witnesses, the prosecution attorneys, the judge, and even Scoville. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “They don’t believe me. I’m an unreliable witness.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z I had witnessed birth, but I’d been given none of the facts of conception. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z We humans would appear only to witness those final, gasping breaths. The Thing About Jellyfish 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z “Mr. Paul, if you had a chance to be in the trial, you know, like a witness or something, what would you do?” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Gray had carefully planned the order in which he would present his four witnesses. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Then I recalled that he had witnessed my father telling Claudius that Hamlet was mad for my love. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z First, I wrote all about finding his alibi witness, and that Professor Thomas actually remembered him. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z But what hurt more was that I had witnessed for the first time the death of a man. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “It was very important for Paul to witness things,” Ophelia would say, looking back. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z He gently laid the pen down within her reach, then called Mandela back in to witness her signature. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I saw his friend at the crest of the hill, a witness to our encounter. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Thomas stared, his mind churning to come up with any possible explanation for what he’d just witnessed. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The State's primary evidence against Mr. Hinton involved a third crime where a witness identified him as the assailant. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “It’s your turn to take the witness stand.” While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I knew I had witnessed a miraculous thing, the appearance of a pagan god, a thing as miraculous as the curing of my uncle Lucas. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z They set out early in the forenoon, some on horseback, the rest in carriages; I witnessed both the departure and the return. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z Both Amerindian and Aboriginal Australian cultures witnessed frequent armed conflicts. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z After courts refused to block the Evans execution following multiple appeals, Canan went to the prison to witness the execution at Evans's request. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “Stop rambling, Mr. Gudmundsson. Your purpose here is to ask questions of the witness that refer directly to her testimony. You must refrain from doing anything else—but you know this. Get on with it.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “As God is my witness, I got a awful cross to bear. You wanna nice drink?” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He turned to the three men he had depended upon to act as witnesses, but they did not protest on his behalf. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z From some of the glares I got walking up the board sidewalk, I figured these folks would rather suffer through hard times on their own than have a stranger come in to witness their misery. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z A witness, though sworn to secrecy, revealed that “on the fourth application of current, the prisoner’s eyeball broke and the aqueous fluid ran down his cheek.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z After witnessing this type of behavior before, I always came prepared to our competitions. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z However many dreams she had navigated, whatever chimerical fancies she had witnessed, she had never interacted. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z When he finished, he announced that the trial would be postponed until Wednesday morning because the prosecution and the defense wanted to interview surprise witnesses the prosecution had just subpoenaed. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z The State did not produce one witness to the murder. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z They drew large crowds both because they offered a unique perspective as Southerners who had witnessed slavery firsthand, and because Angelina was an effective and engaging speaker. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z In regular speeches, we commonly offer observations, first of all, for and against witnesses in general. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z “Why didn’t you tell me you were the witness they’ve been talking about?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z She wondered if Lord Amolf had come to view the burning at the king’s behest, that he might witness the power of the red god for himself. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z “Yes. You will see it. You won’t be spared. If I have to hold your eyes open with my own hands, you will witness every second of it.” Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z The dark shape of someone in a long robe stood over Mom behind the wall of her witness stand. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z There wasn’t any hard evidence linking the couple to the crime, or any witnesses able to identify either party. Innumeracy: Mathematical Illiteracy and Its Consequences 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Several witnesses give their statements, but their information is so contradictory that it proves almost useless. Dreaming in Cuban 1992-01-01T00:00:00Z Officers on construction detail—like the one who had witnessed me getting slugged in the head that day in A-block—accompanied outside tradesmen doing building or maintenance work inside the prison. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He cried out, “O false and shameless woman, I am your husband. By my own witness you are a traitor.” Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z He was a witness, like God, or like the gods, who look on in absolute silence as we live our lives, as we make our choices or fail to make them. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z One of the worst incidents was witnessed by the distinguished black author and historian Carter G. Woodson, as he hid in the shadows of a storefront to avoid an approaching white mob. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z My mother, who had just said the word “hell,” was about a million miles from her witness for Christ at the present time. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z White would need to tie up these loose ends, but at last a witness had emerged who could directly implicate Hale in the plot. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z What killed alchemy was the insistence that experiments must be openly reported in publications which presented a clear account of what had happened, and they must then be replicated, preferably before independent witnesses. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z His last words were, “I pray you bear me witness that I met my fate like a brave man.” George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z “I grew up witnessing one just like it.” The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z His painted-on eyes witnessed the blue water turning to green and then to blue again. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane 2006-03-30T00:00:00Z A witness struggled for words: “It just looked like, I don’t know what.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z But this case is not about the character of any of these witnesses. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z I haven’t seen him since the day we arrived, and after witnessing Bill’s itchy trigger finger, I fear the worst. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z Annabelle can hardly believe what she is witnessing, because the animal is actually in the air, like he’s been lifted by a tornado. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z In a bigger office, a bigger crowd is bound to convene around the bagel table, providing more witnesses to make sure you drop your money in the box. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Your convincing victory at Reykjavik is eloquent witness to your complete mastery of the world’s most difficult and challenging game. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Those who do not witness it themselves hardly believe the stories told minutes or hours later. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Wind mightier than anything the onlookers had witnessed still roared through the veranda. Throne of Glass 2012-08-07T00:00:00Z I witnessed the dance because Hattie called me to tend the fire, and everyone saw me in my greasy, sooty state. Ella Enchanted 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z He was certain he had witnessed that same horrible scene sometime before. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z Her mother wanted to call her Clara, but her grandmother did not believe in repeating names, because it created confusion in her notebooks that bore witness to life. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I had never witnessed a play, except for a few short interludes played on the bed of a wagon in the town square at May festival, so I had little idea of what to expect. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z The Tribune was quick to report on witnesses who placed blame on blacks. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Its blue and orange flag is already flying and the boiler beside it belches steam, bearing cheerful witness to the breakfast within. Water for Elephants 2006-05-26T00:00:00Z There was no order to the madness that Mark witnessed below him. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z What they found, surprisingly, was that the one factor above all else that predicted helping behavior was how many witnesses there were to the event. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t know then if I had witnessed the gravest humility or conceit. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z “Tonight we witness the spectacle of human folly and tragedy,” he said. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z I took out my cell phone, prepared to call someone, anyone, so I’d have a witness, but I wasn’t getting service. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z What he had witnessed was the harvesting of the twenty-seven-inch cyclotron’s copious output of deuterons and neutrons. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Among the witnesses was the artist John James Audubon, who happened to be in the area. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z It’s a true story; there were scores of witnesses. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z While Farid was questioning Helen and the subsequent witnesses, Duma and I sat on either side of him, supplying him with questions, helping him to deal with legal issues as they arose. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A witness claimed they saw Great-Grampy JonJon leaving the room where the auction items were being held while no one else was in there. Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z There was a lot of circumstantial evidence, but actually those two witnesses were the entire case for the prosecution. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z On April 15, there was a court hearing that started with a request from Bunderson that the state of Utah pay for Reggie’s defense to hire expert witnesses. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z As usual, they stopped what they were doing to witness the grand ceremony of feeding the pig. In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson 1984-10-12T00:00:00Z Here Mrs. Taylor ventured into the Street in Cairo, open at last, and witnessed her first belly dance. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z After a judge was awakened to administer the oath, Arthur and several witnesses gathered in his parlor. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z It was ten years after the Revolution before an expedition arrived to examine the ground and interview the witnesses. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a miracle to witness my own simple motion, amplified. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z We wore sidearms, and it was instructive to witness the lengths to which the prison went to keep guns—even officers’ guns—out of the facility. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel like I am witnessing the beginning of something, but I’m not sure what it will be. Divergent 2011-04-25T00:00:00Z Stanton had witnesses from Ford’s Theatre brought before him. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He had called to the witness box the county sheriff and the county coroner, the murdered man’s mother and the bent-over Swede from whom the murdered man had planned to buy his father’s old farm. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She would have stopped immediately had she not still been so completely bound to the notion that this was a bush, and that she was witnessing some trick of darkness and perspective. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z When she was a child she had deviled for a while at the Maycomb Tribune office and had witnessed several altercations, including the last, between Mrs. E.C.B. and Mr. Underwood. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z But in the end you will have the opportunity to judge the State's key witnesses and to deliver a just verdict. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z I wondered what had driven him to this retreat into the past, with me an unconscious witness of his mood. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z What were the thoughts of Elisha when night came, and he was alone where no eye could see, and no tongue bear witness, save only the trumpetlike tongue of God? Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z He also added that several witnesses had “credibility problems.” Three Little Words: A Memoir 2007-12-27T00:00:00Z Scoville put acquaintances and relatives on the witness stand to describe the defendant's odd conduct. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I bet they know I’m the witness from my teary, snotty face, and are probably giving me a new name—Poor Thing. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z None of the oarsmen, for example, was permitted on the ledge to witness the exchange of fire. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z She’d heard of them but had never witnessed their travesties; the colored evening at the theater in South Carolina offered different fare. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The sheer injustice of everything he had witnessed was too much. Finding Junie Kim 2021-05-04T00:00:00Z For a crowd was gathering to witness the extraordinary sight of Maia returning home. Mary Poppins 1962-10-27T00:00:00Z “The State may call its witnesses,” the judge said. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He danced out the door and danced down the road and was seen by many witnesses, who have all testified that he was dancing for the entire three-mile stretch from Mount Pleasant to Norvelt. Dead End in Norvelt 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z If she wants to testify instead of the witness, fine. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z The death of Bellarmine left Galileo without a friendly witness to the crucial events of 1616, although he still had Bellarmine’s written statement. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z I’ve been witness to more awfulness than wings being torn or my person insulted. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z God and all the heavenly host were witness that he had every reason to, but he would not cry. Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy 2004-05-24T00:00:00Z And since they had already witnessed how Big Ma hadn’t spared me from a small taste of what was waiting for us, Vonetta and Fern pulled apart and settled down on both sides of me. P.S. Be Eleven 2013-05-21T00:00:00Z “Look here,” Lanning covered definite pessimism with bluster, “we’ve done what you asked. We witnessed the man eat. It’s ridiculous to presume him a robot.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z “We might need a witness for whatever this is.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z It was customary for slaves to witness the abuse of their brethren as moral instruction. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z The first time Bloom witnessed this melee was also the last time. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Sitting on the witness stand, Jus wishes he could go back to the days when all he had to worry about was his mama not liking his girlfriend. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “You got a right to be. You were a witness. That’s important.” Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z With a slight splash, Matthew began scooping quartered slices of peaches into his mouth with such a zealous sucking and slurping that even his father paused to witness the divertissement. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z “I thought you wanted to go someplace without witnesses present.” Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z Our children clung to the banisters and witnessed her paroxysm; our servants were sent to summon her cousin. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Had my route been witnessed by another, he might have noted that my inquiries wound their way back toward Faneuil Hall. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I won’t have to see the sorrow in her eyes or be witness to what she might do. On the Far Side of the Mountain 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z If only so you can bear witness to its evil. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z They said that an “unidentified witness” had been questioned and that the police were still investigating. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z Sometimes I wondered if Daisy was my friend only because she needed a witness. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z The greatest jolt came when Dr. Moroka tendered a humiliating plea in mitigation to Judge Rumpff and took the witness stand to renounce the very principles on which the ANC had been founded. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Wonder what those other surprise witnesses have seen. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Catt later said that she had never before experienced the unfair tactics she witnessed in Tennessee. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Those within three thousand kilometers of the impact witness a fireball larger than the sunrise over the horizon. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z The device was not a hydrogen bomb, exactly, but it was “the first thermonuclear test explosion on earth,” in the words of one witness, the young Berkeley physicist Herbert York. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z It was just my luck that my grandfather had been there to witness my humiliation. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Most of them preferred to bring their prisoners with them, as witnesses to their stories. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z White and his men tried to track down some of the witnesses outside the hotel, including an elderly farmer who had been questioned earlier by an agent. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z But here’s the part that really got to me: Not a dam thing happened to Derek because none of the rangers actually witnessed what he was doing at Little Rabbit. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z This is what Hoagland meant when he promised the assignment would be simple, that I’d just have to lurk close enough and witness the play of the story as we already knew it. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z He sent her to the Old Capitol Prison, where she would join the many other suspects and witnesses arrested after the president’s murder. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He found that the more people killed in a war, the less likely it was to occur, and the longer before you could witness it, just as violent storms occur less frequently than cloudbursts. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z It was, evidently, a plot within a plot, and White suddenly became suspicious of the litany of dead witnesses. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It was then that the prosecution began its exam-ination of expert witnesses commencing with the long-suffering Professor Murray, its supposed expert in communism who had proved so inept in his subject during the preparatory examination. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The Wise We Boys’ most inspired decision was to send scouts to pick the brains of anyone who had witnessed Smith’s secret training methods in the past. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I kind of understand, but it’s still strange to have witnessed Baba pretending to agree with his brother. Amina's Voice 2017-03-14T00:00:00Z Chestnut's cross-examination of Myers made it clear that the witness was lying. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z For the next few weeks, until July 27, the lawyers called witnesses to testify, and argued the case. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z A witness who had been a boy at the time later wrote, “It seemed that the night would never stop trembling.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I had followed his life so far, from when he was a calf on the prairie to his days in the feedlot, but his death was the one event I was not allowed to witness. The Omnivore's Dilemma 2006-04-11T00:00:00Z They even join in the “Wal-Mart cheer” when required to do so at meetings, I’m told by the evening fitting room lady, though I am fortunate enough never to witness this final abasement. Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z “They have. And it’s my fault, because I’m an unreliable witness.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Maybe somehow they had stumbled on something, somebody—“a living witness.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z Twenty-five witnesses were called, sixty exhibits were displayed, store security videotapes were shown, and photos were employed by both sides. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z None of them mentioned anything about an alibi witness. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “The witness is through. She may step down.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z But if the curious spectator stayed around long enough, it would have become evident that the crime of the man on the witness stand had nothing to do with murder. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I witnessed so many wonderful things in Lahore when I was there this summer. Amina's Song 2021-03-09T00:00:00Z "I will witness their witnessing, so that all the world may share their gifts." The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z "Hear my words, and bear witness to my vow," they recited, their voices filling the twilit grove. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Ai: I want very much to bring that ship down, Mr. Alshel, as proof and witness of our reciprocal good faith. The Left Hand of Darkness 1969-03-01T00:00:00Z Now, as he reached its apex, his grandmother wouldn’t be around to witness it. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z I told of the war-like births witnessed by Jason and by Cadmus, the one crop of souls arriving at truce, the other so involved in its savagery that none was left alive. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Ironically, had she been attacked on a lonely street with just one witness, she might have lived. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I don't know what you're planning, now that you have my alibi witness’s name, but I hope you don't get yourself into any trouble. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “When they set a date for the trial, Brady, you’ll be subpoenaed to appear in court as a witness.” Red Kayak 2004-09-23T00:00:00Z “She was with her for years before she married, and practically brought her up. You are going to find Danny a very different sort of witness to Ben.” Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z Why had I been called in to witness this trial? Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z But the lieutenant didn’t dare try that because the nurses and medics had witnessed what had happened and they’d back Kelley. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z From the moment she took her place in the witness box, she caused a stir. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Mrs. Hyatt was the first teacher to witness Sydney topple over. Out of My Mind 2010-03-09T00:00:00Z I also requested a list of the state’s witnesses and summaries of their prospective testimony. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Something told me that a witness might come in handy. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z No matter how often I witnessed it, I could not get used to it. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z This afternoon we have an important witness scheduled. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z He sees his father turn red, trying his best to hold in his laughter as Gabriel stands up and begins to dance as he had witnessed their mother doing while dusting a few days before. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z But the cop would be Clifton's historian, his judge, his witness, and his executioner, and I was the only brother in the watching crowd. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z “Give me the names, the first names, addresses if you have them, of the two witnesses,” the agent said. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z My mind wanders to the wolflike creatures in the first arena, the monkeys in the Quarter Quell, the monstrosities I’ve witnessed on television over the years, and I wonder what form these mutts will take. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Like these soldiers, I, too, have witnessed many die. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z Such instances are certainly rare, for placing your fate in the hands of thirty prepubes- cent witnesses doesn’t seem like a risk that even the worst teacher would take. Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z A review of the other factors set out above does not provide conclusive evidence that the witness, Ralph Meyers, perjured himself at the original trial. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Charlie laughed and ruined the picture, and Mom dressed me down in front of the strangers who’d gathered to witness our group humiliation. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z In the middle of the 300s room, they entered an open space with a judge’s bench and witness box. Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library 2013-06-25T00:00:00Z “Then you might not have to witness an execution at all!” said Ron stoutly. Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z Seabiscuit’s temperamental outburst had left him hopelessly beaten, but as Pollard angled him into the stretch and asked him to get his mind back on running, Smith witnessed something he would never forget. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I didn’t ask him about his alibi witness! From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z The state’s star witness was Bruno Mtolo, or “Mr. X” as he was known in court. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He still carried the gaff in his hand, but now he perched it on the ledge of the witness box between himself and the expert hematologist. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Assuming an aggressive, sneering manner that seemed forced, for really he is a mild and lenient man, Smith asked the witness if he had a nickname. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “To you and your sisters. I know it, Madame confides in me. I witnessed her will, and it is to be so,” whispered Esther smiling. Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z I decided to proceed with an opening statement before calling Myers as our first witness. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Etta smoothed the front of her dress and sat more erectly in the witness stand. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z She told him first how Minya had saved the rest of them from the Carnage, which she had witnessed, and she told him the strange fact of her agelessness. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z The worst gleaning Citra witnessed took place in early May, just a week before Vernal Conclave—the first of three conclaves she and Rowan would attend during their apprenticeship. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z In effect, I had witnessed a crucial event in the emergence of aids, the transformation of a thread of dirt into a ribbon of tar. The Hot Zone 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He had no religious belief, but it was impossible not to think of an invisible presence or witness in the room, and that these words spoken aloud were like signatures on an unseen contract. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z I was too young to witness any of it. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z I grabbed Roberto’s hands and started dancing, trying to imitate some of the moves I had witnessed at the Vets. Breaking Through 2001-08-27T00:00:00Z “At such time as the Court may indicate, I shall offer evidence and put witnesses upon the stand to testify that this defendant is sane and is responsible for these bloody crimes. ...” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z He too was fighting off an emotion he did not want witnessed. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Not much, but enough so the witnesses could make out a thin strip of blackness. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “We are fortunate to witness one of nature’s oldest curiosities,” Brother Ugo had said. Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Instead, she monitored our moods and bore benevolent witness to whatever travails or triumphs a day might bring. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z What d’ya think these people get up on the witness stand for—their health? Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z Meanwhile, black and white adults stood along the sidelines and either cheered or booed what they were witnessing. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z She has the frightened, disbelieving eyes of someone who witnessed something horrible and is waiting for more horrors to come. Everything, Everything 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z The judge would have said no in any case to keep her witness talking. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z In addition to Burkhart’s testimony, White had testified to Ramsey’s confession, and witnesses had described Hale’s fraudulent acquisition of the insurance policy. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Peeking over the side of the dinghy, Abbey and I witnessed an amazing sight. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Many times in my life I have felt them around me, observing, witnessing, when no one in the living world knew or cared what happened. Orphan Train 2013-04-02T00:00:00Z I did, too, because I didn’t feel as much in prison myself here, and I got to witness positive interactions instead of the customary conflictual ones. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z The paper was signed, dated, sealed, and witnessed. Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z “It’s happening. Were finally witnessing something more painful than Nick’s bar mitzvah.” Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda 2015-03-25T00:00:00Z Unfortunately, the representatives of the Inquisition, witnesses and all, were present in the same room, ready to step in if Galileo showed any trace of reluctance to go along with what Bellarmine had to say. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z He keeps his eyes on the tile floor as he goes from one to the other, proffering refreshments, as if to reassure us there will be no witnesses. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z Yet such a flow of blood must be a natural wonder that physicians have surely witnessed and philosophers written of. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z The survivors would witness more subtle consequences of the war. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Descriptions of the red car’s occupants, provided by witnesses who had noticed them loitering in the area where Otto Ziegler’s body was discovered, had been circulated through the Midwest and Western states. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z In the evenings I would sit before this television bearing witness to the dispatches from this other world. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He seemed to be lying on the floor beside the witness box, his arms outstretched. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z Although the event will be little remembered in history, witnesses will swear they have never seen more suffering or such desperate fighting as during the final moments of the Battle of Sayler’s Creek. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Heavenly witnesses are a tricky lot, to be used by whoever is closest to Heaven at the time. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z The platform beneath Mom’s chair jerked again and began sliding away from the witness box, out toward the front of the stage. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z A witness had told the bureau that after Henry Roan’s murder, Hale was eager to get the corpse away from one undertaker and delivered to the funeral home at the Big Hill Trading Company. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I’d heard lots of talk ’bout such things, but hadn’t never witnessed it myself. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z The snowfall, which he witnessed out of the corners of his eyes—furious, wind-whipped flakes against the windows—struck him as infinitely beautiful. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z We had witnessed a pitiful one-man attempt to make up for some of the abuses the man had seen practiced against the Negro. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z “It’s your turn to take the witness stand,” he would say. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It haunted him through and through, witnessing what the disease did to people. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z In her, he saw the same eagerness that he’d witnessed in his mother, a hunger that he was beginning to understand, too. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The discrediting of witnesses can be a highly effective tactic, and Quintilian observes that it can be done against whole categories of witnesses, as well as against individuals. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z There is sometimes safety in numbers; when you are alone, there are no witnesses. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Turning to Ben she said, “Dad’s flight jacket will be good to wrap fish in or cover a body if we ever witness a murder.” The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to voice the words in them that they could not say, to be a witness for their living. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, it was not nothing to witness me so changed. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z While the cops were still speaking to witnesses, he told her where the gun was. The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates 2010-04-27T00:00:00Z All royal sounding, like we were about to witness a prince and princess have their first dance or something. Patina 2017-08-29T00:00:00Z Or maybe she just doesn’t want her husband to kill me in front of a witness. Every Day 2012-08-28T00:00:00Z Kabuo Miyamoto rose in the witness box so that the citizens in the gallery saw him fully—a Japanese man standing proudly before them, thick and strong through the torso. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z This day it even has ice in it, and Judd don’t say one more word about a witness. Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z It was impossible to think about people witnessing her sleep. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z They drew it up on paper, signing their names and asking a couple of guys to act as witnesses. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Word had spread, and people had driven in from all over the county to witness the showdown. A Long Way from Chicago 1998-09-01T00:00:00Z By the time the first race approached, somewhat more than seventy-five thousand fans had packed the regatta grounds, the largest crowd ever to witness an Olympic rowing event. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Cowboy and his sister, Elizabeth, also now dead, had witnessed the Reign of Terror from inside their father’s house of secrets. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z In some cases, a suspect could now be placed at the scene of a crime even without a witness present. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z But witnesses testified at the time that he never drank and had been poisoned. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Like all Blackcliff students, I came to the school at the age of six, and in the fourteen years since, I've witnessed punishments thousands of times. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z It was one day early in a recent September that the Professor happened to be the only witness to the very beginning of the Egypt Game. The Egypt Game 1967-01-01T00:00:00Z He was sweating and trembling, and his frog dæmon fell from the edge of the witness stand to the floor in her agitation. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z Gerald walked with her and helped her sit in the witness chair. Forged by Fire 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Job bore them witness, and Abraham was their father, Moses had elected to suffer with them rather than glory in sin for a season. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z I hadn't spent the morning preparing for witnesses as I had intended but had instead been drawn into this foolish mistreatment of McMillian's supporters. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Having established premeditation of great degree, Green left the witness to the ministrations of the defense. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z She stood up and crossed her arms, and I realized I was alone in the room with no witnesses and no mast to climb to get away. The Wednesday Wars 2007-05-21T00:00:00Z “A good lawyer never asks a witness a question she doesn’t know the answer to.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Now that I knew what I was looking at, I recognized it as the vast expanse I had witnessed in my vision at the fairground. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z On August 1, 1948, the woman now dubbed the "Red Spy Queen" was their first witness. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z We had witnessed something essential, something brand-new and profound, a piece of the world so startling there was not yet a name for it. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It was like all this, and it was like the walls that witnessed and the placards on the walls which testified that the wages of sin was death. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z And, as Roosevelt would soon witness, when a situation becomes so desperate and dangerous that death seems inevitable, fear can bring out the worst in people. Death on the River of Doubt 2017-01-03T00:00:00Z He spoke eloquently of what it meant to form a union and have it witnessed by a caring community, these people who collectively knew every dimension of Barack and every dimension of me. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Like the Moon, they all bear witness to an age of impact catastrophism in the early history of the solar system. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z “Every witness would like to be anonymous. But he already knows you saw him. He’s already said some things about you, young lady. And you,” he said, tipping his head at Osh and Miss Maggie. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Finishing up, he asked Raymond how he made his living, and when Raymond replied “warehouse guard,” the prosecutor informed the jury that it was common knowledge that the witness practiced the profession of procurer. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z But that was not until much later, and Clara never knew about it, so she could not write it in her notebooks that bore witness to life, for me to read one day. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z As they talked, my old love of witnessing something new came over me. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z “The child is protected here. Where is the witness?” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z The first witness was an old woman whom Bigger had not seen before. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z If he hadn’t witnessed it himself, Luke never would have guessed that Jen’s dad had been crying only moments before. Among the Hidden 1998-03-01T00:00:00Z But while I was witnessing the half-inch rainbow she began to read. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z "The reporters come by here, too. I'm a witness on record. They know you borrowed my car." How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “Sheriff Moran asked me to perform two blood tests,” said the witness. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z George's white court-appointed attorney, a tax lawyer with political aspirations, called no witnesses. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z It was a house’s job to know everything about the people within him, to track movements and bear witness to the lives lived. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z And as the good Lord is my witness, when that first drop of blood lands on its thick chest, he changes. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z A witness had overheard Hale talking to Grammer before the murders, murmuring something about being ready for “that Indian deal.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z They would brand their captives with hot irons and break them to the whip before shipping them off across the sea, and these same black stone walls bore witness. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Previous investigators, including local lawmen and the private eyes, had spoken to these valuable witnesses and then seemingly buried what they had learned. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He had never witnessed such heroic poise before. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “So you were there to witness this ‘disagreement’?” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “He witnessed Lord Voldemort’s rebirth. I will explain it all to you if you will step up to my office.” Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z Those eyes that had witnessed so much horror softened with sincere worry. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z She witnessed firsthand some of the outlandish treatment I received at the hands of my teammates. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z She described exactly what happened as if she had witnessed it.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Our looks were full of hatred, not for any deed, but for the witnessing of deeds. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z One was Dawn Madden herself, her legs wrapped round the other witness. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Helen, as the first witness to be called, needed to prepare her evidence in the presence of Duma, myself, and Farid Adams, who would be examining her. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Union lawyers highlighted the inequities of the laborers’ lot by putting Louis Swift and other packinghouse owners on the witness stand to describe their own luxurious homes and lifestyles. A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Several witnesses claimed he had been beaten to death. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Skies all over the world bore witness to four decades of successful Langley research, from passenger jets to bombers, transport planes to fighter aircraft. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The State brought out a witness, one who everyone agrees has no reason to lie, Lorelle Henry. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z Smith laughed so hard, said a witness, “I thought he’d bust.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z In introducing “Mr. X,” Yutar informed the court that the interrogation would take three days and then, in theatrical tones, he added that the witness was “in mortal danger.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Dimple had a sinking feeling they had no idea she was there and that she was witnessing a very, very private fight. When Dimple Met Rishi 2017-05-30T00:00:00Z At sixteen, I’ve probably witnessed more dead bodies than a mortician. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “Pigeons are suddenly dropping out of the sky dead,” said one witness. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z What might a family of bullfrogs have witnessed under the darkness of other nights? Stella by Starlight 2015-01-06T00:00:00Z One thing I didn’t want was to get on the witness stand right here in his office and have him fire lawyer questions at me. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z A crowd of kids gathered around to witness the spectacle. If I Stay 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z It seemed that the witness must be lying and that Rose and Joe were innocent. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I can imagine my mom’s freak-out if she’d witnessed this sacrilege, so I quickly wash off in the sink and sweep up any remaining eggshell and dump it into the sink. Love, Hate & Other Filters 2018-01-16T00:00:00Z I started to think about all of the horrific things I’ve witnessed. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z With the government’s case in trouble, prosecutors eventually called a witness who, they believed, could sway the jury in their favor: the bootlegger and former bureau informant Kelsie Morrison. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z And once more the court admonished the witness: “Answer yes or no, do you have an opinion?” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z In seconds, the situation escalated into the largest confrontation I’d ever witnessed. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z “Judge, please advise the witness that I am the one asking the questions.” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z “Nothing,” I said, “except that the witness is right. It’s true, I did offer him a cigarette.” The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Yutar asked that the evidence be given in camera, but that the press be included provided that they not identify the witness. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And yet, a few days after Samar’s tearful wish, something happened that made me wonder if I’d finally witnessed too much. Wishtree 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z I’ve witnessed him have so many panic attacks that I can spot them before they fully form. On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z I thought if he witnessed my rocky mental state, he'd come away with a unique understanding of the female psyche and would tread carefully with other people's hearts. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z There is little to occupy us upon the Crepuscule, now that we have witnessed the death. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “Objection, Your Honor. We object to this witness and insist the jury be excused until we can see if this witness is qualified to testify as to facts pertinent to this case.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z If he ever in his entire life admitted to being wrong, I wasn’t there to witness it. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z It was a place of gray-hued and bleak simplicity—a cramped gallery, a bench for the judge, a witness stand, a plywood platform for the jurors, and scuffed tables for the defendant and his prosecutor. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z The prosecution concluded its case on March 10, 1960, and we were to call our first witness for the defense four days later. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “You make a bargain with somebody, you got to have a witness?” Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z My heart is pounding, and I’m only a witness to this moment. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z Now, on the witness stand, he held his hard-billed captain’s hat between his fingers, crossed his arms over his barrel chest, and pointed his cleft chin at Nels Gudmundsson, who wavered unsteadily before him, blinking. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Stop at enough distance not to be noticed but close enough to be witnesses. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Again I am to bear witness to this woman’s existence. Murder on the Orient Express 1934-01-01T00:00:00Z This shouldn’t matter, but it does: the sense of shame I feel about an incident is proportionate not just to the gravity of the situation, but also to the number of people who witnessed it. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Aloe and Bitter didn’t want Jam to go, but she’d been a witness, so she had to. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z On Thursday, April 20, Thomas Jones witnessed the cavalry riding out of town on the news that the assassins had been spotted in another county. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Perhaps you do. But having witnessed your last attack, I doubt it,” said Ripred, starting on a wedge of cheese. Gregor the Overlander 2003-09-01T00:00:00Z I see myself and Hamlet on the mist-shrouded battlements, where an unseen ghost witnessed our embracing, then turned Hamlet’s mind from love to vengeance. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z What I was witnessing was a self discovering the self it could be. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Swear her in, but she can't lead the witness like that. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z Then she put her arm around me and said, “Girl, you just witnessed a miracle.” The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z Rindlisbacher started looking for witnesses; the local cop showed him to Kaiserman, who was sitting in the back of an ambulance and gave the trooper his account of the swerving Chevy Tahoe. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z After witnessing a mass shooting, Heinrich Himmler, head of the SS, decided that guns wasted too much time and too many bullets. Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow 2005-04-01T00:00:00Z The attorneys for the Department of Justice called themselves amicus curiae, saying they were prepared to offer more than one hundred witnesses to support the order for integration. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z We all know that names rise and fall and rise—witness the return of Sophie and Max from near extinction—but is there a discernible pattern to these movements? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z Unlike Dasch, who was an overtalkative and irritating witness at his trial, the government had asked Burger to be a witness at other trials. Nazi Saboteurs 2019-12-03T00:00:00Z All the while, Helene watches, growing more infuriated every time she beats me in combat—or witnesses someone else beat me. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z As a result, Hoover said, Kenny “is of greater value to us in furnishing leads than she would be possibly as a witness.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Stating that he witnessed three other black people, including two women, also beaten, Francis said, “Before I became unconscious, I could hear them pleading with the Lord to keep them from being killed.” 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z The night raids are for when the Empire doesn't want witnesses. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z If God was witness to my beholding of the golden carp then I had sinned! Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z She was in the crowd that was witnessing the sad spectacle of the man who had been turned into a snake for having disobeyed his parents. One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z Every prisoner knew the first rule of Camp 14, subsection 2: “Any witness to an attempted escape who fails to report it will be shot immediately.” Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z “Who is on trial here and what kind of tactics are these, trying to taint the witnesses for the prosecution in an effort to detract from testimony that remains nonetheless overwhelming!” The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Sir Charles has graciously agreed to allow the citizens of Chatham, Buxton, and nearby environs to witness for themselves what they have only read about in the nation’s finest newspapers. Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z Dana stepped onto the porch and shut the door behind him, presumably so that his father wouldn’t be a witness to the bloodshed. Hoot 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z His eyes widened as if he were witnessing the dead being brought to life. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z My husband's career had allowed me to witness the machinations of politics and power up close. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z In October, the redoubtable Professor Matthews was called as our final witness. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The trial lasted until the end of January 1882, and about 150 people testified as witnesses. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z One theater patron, still hoping to witness General Grant’s arrival, looked up from his first-floor seat and saw a man approaching the box. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z The fact of having witnessed that scene was excruciating. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z He called her as a witness in her defense. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Such bereavement, witnessed at close range, makes even the most eloquent apologia for high-risk activities ring fatuous and hollow. Into the Wild 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She saw his death: knifed outside of a bar, past midnight with no witnesses. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z “That little kid down the block: he killed her. He was responsible for two other jobs, too. I got his statement, signed and witnessed.” A Tree Grows in Brooklyn 1943-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the same scene he had witnessed a block before, although everything in it seemed quite different. Catch-22 1961-11-10T00:00:00Z “Are you aware that my client witnessed the shooting death of his partner by a young man physically similar to yourself?” Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Although Hale had made a compelling witness, White was confident the government had proven its case. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He claimed to have witnessed the incident with his own eyes, and I remember how upset he became one morning when Mitchell Sanders challenged him on its basic premise. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z Every night she bore witness to what she could never have. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Non-technical proofs are things like documents, witnesses, confessions extracted under torture: they speak for themselves. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The city’s attorneys and key witnesses took their seats on the left. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Reporters wrote about the court proceedings and dug up background about Guiteau, the lawyers, and the witnesses who testified. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z “Now. You don’t need to witness this conversation.” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z It is that—despite all my plans to witness their martyrdom for my own gain—I cannot watch them drown. The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z She hated Frank for making this woman official witness to her humiliation. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z The idea was to put on the witness stand black passengers who would testify to how Jim Crow had made their lives miserable while they were just trying to get from place to place. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Doubt-less those nearest us who had witnessed the strange scene were perplexed. Black Like Me 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z That, and lots of witnesses to see your chute collapse as your body plummets helplessly toward certain death. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z The witnesses were spared his screams, as his manhood had been cut off on the first day, stuffed in his mouth, and sewn in. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Then it all came back, the witnessing of the grisly murder. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z Of the five witnesses who did appear, the first was the hollow- eyed Mr. Hickock. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “Because! You ain’t see what the cops just did to my dad ’cause they know I’m the witness.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z She was crying, but she got out something like ‘God help me, I didn’t know what you were like! But as God is my witness, I was not pregnant!’ Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z After the fact, eyewitness testimony became a form of virtual witnessing, hence Boyle’s insistence that he did not appeal ‘to other Writers as to Judges, but as to Witnesses’. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z She had been wrenched from her seat and dragged off a bus by police in front of shocked witnesses. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Struggling out onto the ice, the crew witnessed the last of Endurance, a mile and a half away, as her bows went under. Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World 1998-11-17T00:00:00Z Waiting for my baggage, we witnessed a touching family reunion scene as part of which several cherubic little children romped and played, exclaiming in another language. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z It occurred to me that I was witness to something rare. The Things They Carried 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z It was reinforced with every witness the State brought to the stand. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew that if you broke your oath it was the biggest sin a man could commit, because God was witness to the swearing on his name. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z State witnesses had previously testified that there was no disorder at the mine until after the Deputies fired into the crowd. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z Looking relieved, Willie left the witness chair and walked straight out of the courtroom without once looking up. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Root, according to a witness, leaned toward friends and suggested sotto voce that they all cut away for cocktails. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The credibility of the witness is of first importance. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z I blinked and blinked because I didn’t want Babou to witness my stress hormones build up to a containment breach. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z Nobody had ever witnessed anything quite like what had just transpired. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z “That really could happen ?” “It has happened,” he said—and smiled as if it pleased him—“in the future. I am the witness.” Grendel 1971-01-01T00:00:00Z The objection was upheld, and the witness dismissed. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z It was like she performed some sort of southern reverse psychology that Genie had never witnessed before. As Brave As You 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z “You’re ruining the show! Now, witness our Nereid gladiators fight to the death!” The Mark of Athena 2012-10-02T00:00:00Z In Quintilian it is a little more complicated: witnesses and documents come to the lawyer from outside; technical proofs are constructed by the lawyer himself, so that they are formed within the discipline of oratory. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Ti Jean was a muscular man in his thirties, a local farmer’s son who had witnessed what Farmer had accomplished in the central plateau over the last twenty years. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z Govan followed Walter in the witness box and proudly related to the court his longtime membership in the Communist Party. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Events she herself witnessed foretold her cousin’s calamity. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z What really united them was what they witnessed in the network of prisons, where TB was now the leading cause of death. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z I even searched for Marcus’s name with the words “alibi witness” after it, in case I missed it somewhere, but no real results came up. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z I witnessed it firsthand, when he offered to give me a tour of the camp. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The report was mostly “witness statements” from witnesses who had not witnessed anything. Turtles All the Way Down 2017-10-10T00:00:00Z No, there had to be a scientifically acceptable reason for what they were witnessing. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Even after what he’d seen last night, even after witnessing the Griever through the window, he wanted to know. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Jess had explained fully to the Abbot and the Council how she had witnessed Matthias’s fall from the roof with the sparrow. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z There were several witnesses—all probably relieved that the scythe had gleaned himself and not any of them. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Périer was surely glad to have witnesses, but they were there because they believed this was an opportunity to watch history being made. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z In my mind’s eye I would see sparks of flame, flashes of scenes I had witnessed, and the agonizing voices of children and women would come alive in my head. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier 2007-02-13T00:00:00Z “A deposition,” Margaret said, “is a statement by a witness that is written down or recorded for use in court at a later date.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z His understanding of right and wrong, though, was often muddied by encounters he witnessed between his mother and camp guards. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The tower bells were singing, summoning the city to bear witness to her shame. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Except for the latter, these men were offered as “character witnesses”—persons expected to attribute to the accused a few human virtues. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z A commonplace, he implies, can seem to stand as a witness too.* Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z We were married in a civil ceremony requiring only signatures and a witness at the Native Commissioner’s Court in Johannesburg, for we could not afford a traditional wedding or feast. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z It was the most horrible thing I ever witnessed in my life. Our America: Life and Death on the South Side of Chicago 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z At noon, we were ordered to march out upon the quarterdeck to witness the execution of a traitor. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “Word spread around the neighborhood, and folks think she’s the witness they been talking ’bout on the news.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z For the first time, humans would be able to witness a cosmic collision–and witness it very well thanks to the new Hubble space telescope. A Short History of Nearly Everything 2003-05-06T00:00:00Z “I’ll not tolerate your brow-beating this witness! Have you no sense of decency? This man is one of the most respected men in this city! And your questions have no bearing. . . .” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z But they could not have been skeptical had they witnessed this astonishing trial. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The entire village was witness to the excommunication. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “The air was filled with cries of the old people, especially the women, who lamented over the graves of their children, which they were about to leave forever,” a witness said. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She pulls a sheet of paper from her stack and walks over to the witness stand. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z On Wednesday, June 16, Bobby, wearing a short-sleeved polo shirt, arrived at the Roosevelt Hotel escorted by Nigro, to witness the first round of the historic match. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z In early October, a grand jury recommended filing charges against Springer and several witnesses for what it called flagrant attempts to obstruct justice. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z There are some news pieces about the investigation, too, but the statements from the police amount to less than nothing: they have spoken to “a number of witnesses,” they are “pursuing several lines of enquire.” The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z And his mind could not contain the terrible stretch of time that united twelve men fishing by the shores of Galilee, and black men weeping on their knees tonight, and he, a witness. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z It was mythic and romantic, being an intimate witness to this turn in life’s cycle, but Mother had been right, I didn’t like it. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Taisin’s body hummed with a jumble of emotions—awe at witnessing the child’s frightening transformation; terror that it was going to kill her. Huntress 2011-04-05T00:00:00Z These long millennia may well have witnessed wars and revolutions, ecstatic religious movements, profound philosophical theories, incomparable artistic masterpieces. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z Ophie was so rattled after witnessing this that she decided to give up her search for the rest of the day. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z I didn’t want to dash her hopes by telling her all I’d witnessed on the team, so I downplayed my teammates’ behavior. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z I had done the direct examination of all of the witnesses and was surprised when I realized that it was already 5:00 p.m. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z That pure dread, as Lazlo had witnessed again and again since arriving in Weep, was a collective horror that had been building for two full centuries. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I’ve always been a puritan in this, so I count myself an unreliable witness. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z “I see some of you have come to bear witness. Very well.” Shadowshaper 2015-06-30T00:00:00Z Only nine days to decide whether or not I’d tell the truth if I had to sit in the witness chair. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Rajesh had witnessed those rioting mobs in their tidal spate that summer. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z From their seat in a tiny witness box in a packed courtroom, plaintiffs would face aggressive white lawyers firing questions at them as white judges looked on. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z “We suddenly appreciated that San Francisco was truly a city of magnificent distances,” wrote one witness. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z During the trial the prosecutor called more than one hundred witnesses from all over the country, including the Transkei and South West Africa. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He wanted no conversation, no witness, only to listen and perhaps to see the three of them, the source of that music that made him think of fields and wild turkey and calico. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, a strange compulsion held him where he was and, already queasy, doomed to witness the crude brutal demise of his early-morning tormentors, he waited for the sword to fall. The Milagro Beanfield War 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Angela said,You’re only looking for an excuse to run to the speakeasy, and he said, As God is my witness, the drink is the last thing on my mind. Angela's Ashes: A Memoir 1996-09-05T00:00:00Z “I know this has been quite a shock. We had no way to shield you from witnessing that. I’m so very sorry. Now, I know you have questions.” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Some of them took off their helmets, rubbing their heads and looking down at their feet as if embarrassed to be witnesses to her tears. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z I’ve personally witnessed several family rifts because so-and-so didn’t invite so-and-so to their wedding even though they had the nerve to invite a family friend. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z It was the first time I had witnessed a head of state go through the formalities of his office, and I was fascinated. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z "We have a couple witnesses who saw an old man going into the water at Ocean Beach," the other said, and I already knew it, I guess. We Are Okay 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z Powerless to stop the abuse, I felt ashamed and confused whenever I witnessed such incidents. The Boy on the Wooden Box 2013-08-27T00:00:00Z She kept shifting in the witness stand, not sure where to put her hands, not sure where to look. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Was this the white man wanting to witness his deepest sexual fear? The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z His personality, presence, and witness said something extraordinary about the humanity of people directly impacted by systemic abuse. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Shin witnessed several before and after his mother’s hanging. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z Lawrence’s statement had the curious effect of undermining both the other witnesses, while placing his own credibility at the service of a smear of Oppenheimer. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z But his case for insanity was damaged when his former wife, Annie, was called to the witness stand by the prosecution. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z I was positive that Edward’s defensive behavior in the hall was a confirmation of the bizarre things I still could hardly believe I’d witnessed. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z He felt defeated as he appraised her on the witness stand. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z With an inward agony, with a flaming, outspoken revolt against the ways of Nature, she witnessed the scene torture. The Awakening 1899-01-01T00:00:00Z She moves with grace to the witness stand, avoiding looking at either the jury or the defendants. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z A few months after I witnessed the grisly murder a strange feeling that I should end my own life suddenly came over me. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z And how she found two of the five witnesses that were given immunity, suggesting, if not proving, that the act was committed by a scythe. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The star witness was the committee’s chief investigator, who told of having ambled up to the Rad Lab’s hillside perimeter with a flashlight. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z After what I had witnessed in the village, I could not believe I was hearing a living voice. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z “You’d scare witnesses away with the limo. Report to me six times a day. Good luck.” The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm 1994-04-01T00:00:00Z Harrison Smith, gently guiding the witness, said, “I will ask you if, after July, 1950, you observed any change in the personality and habits and actions of your son, Richard?” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z It was only the presence of his aunt that shocked him, for she had never entered this church before: she seemed to have been summoned to witness a bloody act. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z Perhaps even a knit woolen cap with a ball on top, or a woman’s bright yellow beret—I have witnessed all these wonders and more. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Shakespeare frequently uses violations of decorum for comic effect, as witness Bottom’s muddled attempts at eloquence, Pistol’s braggadocio, and Polonius’s foolish high-sounding waffle. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z Harrison Smith asked the witness, “Approximately how many murderers have you dealt with?” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z And as I dug deeper into the Osage murder cases—into the murk of autopsies and witness testimony and probate records—I began to see certain holes in the bureau’s investigation. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Although I had not witnessed the fight, I was asked to be a character witness. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I will be the first to witness its ripening. Inside Out and Back Again 2011-03-22T00:00:00Z Though Harry here won't have the satisfaction of witnessing my humiliation.' The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z Sure enough, the paramedics confirmed they’d received a call from someone at Pike Place, who’d witnessed “a pregnant Indian woman in need of immediate assistance.” I Can Make This Promise 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z The boy—his name was Garrett—had witnessed the whole thing. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z I would always reply, “I plan to call as many witnesses as the state, if not more.” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z A verdict of guilty in a capital case required a complete proof of guilt, for example the testimony of two witnesses who had seen the crime occur, or a confession. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z But I can hardly do that after what I just witnessed. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z She had witnessed some of the cattiness at the mosque that I had to deal with, too. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z And maybe witnesses, too—didn’t trials have witnesses? The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z “Well, in order to do anything, we need an adult witness.” Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Whatever sweet scenes you might witness on a playground, beneath them lay a tyranny of shifting hierarchies and alliances. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z Rogers, switching to civilian clothes, claimed to be head of a ring spying on the British and got Hale to admit that he also was a spy—with members of Rogers’s “spy ring” as witnesses. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Blanca did not deny it, and once the news was confirmed, Clara wrote it down in her notebooks that bore witness to life. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Martin Luther King did not live to witness that transformation. Because They Marched 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z What had struck him more was the funeral of a soldier he witnessed soon afterward. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z As a child, I witnessed the unthinkable: I saw my sister murdered before my eyes because of discrimination and hate. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z If counsel or witness feel any further explanation is required they may inquire further,” the judge added. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z If he was seen to accept Bolton’s feigned girl as Arya, the northern lords who had gathered to bear witness to the match would have no grounds to question her legitimacy. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z There was only one way I could think of to know whether or not he was really innocent, and that was to find the alibi witness. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Floating in the sea of black, we were forced to witness the massive and grotesque deaths of thousands of people. Salt to the Sea 2016-02-02T00:00:00Z There is no question that the vacuum has energy; the Casimir force is witness to that fact. Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea 2000-02-07T00:00:00Z “I believe she’s fainted again. Unfortunately, she had to witness the disciplining of some unruly slaves, and it proved a bit much for her. See to her, will you, old fellow?” Copper Sun 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Guests and servants standing around us, silent as they witnessed these cruel solemnities, Lord Cheldthorpe’s valet and his footman took turns whipping us with the rod. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I was punctilious about all court regulations, but I sometimes used unorthodox tactics with witnesses. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I felt very close to him, and really wished to be able to love and honor him as a witness, an ally, and a father. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z Okay, maybe “Thou shalt not bear false witness against your neighbor” is only the eighth commandment, but it’s still pretty darn important. P.S. I Miss You 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z After you've witnessed your twentieth, hundredth, thousandth person perish, words are meaningless. What the Night Sings 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Mrs. Henry, do you remember the day you witnessed the incident at the drugstore? Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z Still, the walk to the witness stand seemed to stretch for miles. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “He told me if he done anything like that he wouldn’t leave no witnesses.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z He began to say more, about going to a mosque, finding a mullah, a pair of witnesses, a quick nikka . A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The last thing I wanted was a witness. The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate 2009-05-12T00:00:00Z When people are engaged in something they are not proud of, they do not welcome witnesses. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z In South African courts, evidence from the witness box can be given only in the form of an answer to a question. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z By and large the chroniclers seem to have been conscious of their roles as witnesses and tried to live up to them. 1491 2005-10-10T00:00:00Z But Molly, as the daughter of a physician, understood that she was witnessing the birth of team science; a new paradigm of a research lab. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He defined reliable evidence as one would in a court of law: more than one witness, and the witnesses must be of sound mind, not partial or prejudiced. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I slowly turned to the witness box brandishing the panties and simply asked, “Madam, are these . . . yours?” Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Those who witnessed it have written of the terror and the awe they felt as they watched these two extraordinary wizards do battle. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 2007-07-21T00:00:00Z Her expression was bland, her cheeks full—“a baby face,” as one witness put it. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z She put her hands on her hips, threw back her head, and called on all the gods and neighbors to come and witness the dog- things in their midst. Homesick 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Yet, the dark fire waned; the life force oozed out of her, as he had so often witnessed before with other androids. Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? 1968-01-02T00:00:00Z Their injuries turned out to be relatively minor, but still I’d felt no pleasure witnessing their misfortune. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z I chewed on my pencil and witnessed the proceedings. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Ruthanne always spoke about the stories as if she had witnessed the events herself. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The state called the first of their star witnesses, Solomon Ngubase, who offered sensational evidence that seemed to implicate the ANC. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “No witnesses, a crafty lawyer who said she'd chucked herself downstairs over and over, plus his wife conveniently going mental. ‘Unsound mind,' the judge in Worcester decided.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z One expert, an authority on how much structural strain a steel tank could bear before breaking apart, was on the witness stand for more than three weeks. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z But their victory, painful as it was to witness, had also exposed their vulnerability. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Forty- five million Americans would tune in to witness the ultimate success or failure of MR-3. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z The Tudor period witnessed a boom in food/drink/Baby Jesus-related carols, surpassed in enthusiasm only by the Victorian era. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z And when the witness admitted that this was true, Smith triumphantly continued by asking, “What kind of immunity did the county attorney offer you for coming up here today and testifying?” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z My little summer world is caving in on me and I am the only witness. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z As the day’s final witness, the prosecution had promised to produce a “mystery man.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z I looked at Lucas, whose anger had turned to remorse as he witnessed Fulton Dumas beginning to cry with his head buried into my shoulder blade. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z “From the scene I just witnessed, your madness makes you feared by Denmark’s powers.” Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z “But maybe the witness got it wrong. Maybe this was all a misunderstanding.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z But the chaos and suffering I’d witnessed were not easily reduced to sound bites. Into Thin Air 1996-08-01T00:00:00Z But the very next day, he visited Alvarez’s lab to witness a demonstration of the phenomenon. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z There had been much speculation in the press that our first witness would be Chief Luthuli. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Crispin, as Jesus is my witness, churches, priests—they’re all unneeded. Crispin: The Cross of Lead 2002-06-01T00:00:00Z Among the witnesses were cabinet members, some senators and congressmen, and former Presidents Hayes and Grant. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z My father witnessed the progress of every new leaf and fat flower bud. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z The first hanging that Tom witnessed was carried out in January 1894. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The movie brought me back to the atrocious conflicts I had witnessed in my own life, and I needed some air. How Dare the Sun Rise 2017-05-16T00:00:00Z It was unexpectedly fulfilling, Caesar said, to witness the complete product, in contrast to the disembodied toil on Randall. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z Michael and I conferred briefly about the order of witnesses as the rest of McMillian's family and supporters slowly filed through the metal detector, past the dog, and into the courtroom. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z As Professor Lupin came in and made to close the door behind him, Snape said, “Leave it open, Lupin. I’d rather not witness this.” Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban 1999-07-08T00:00:00Z “Anyway, Cleveland’s sitting in jail. They aren’t going to hold the trial until their three star witnesses are ready to testify.” Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z I was there to witness Mama Marie- France cry for joy for the first time. Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z When the judge had the room quiet again, Mr. Chatham walked up to the witness chair and rested one hand on the armrest. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z I watch the damaged sail...and witness it slowly repair itself. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z Dr. Victor Vaughn, acting surgeon general of the army, has witnessed firsthand the effects of the influenza at Camp Devens, a military camp near Boston. Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z The handful of patrons who witness the event are ushered quickly away. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “Yes,” repeated the stranger, looking round at the rest of the company with his right hand extended towards the witness, Wopsle. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z When you read his book you are a ‘virtual witness’ of his experiments. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “An ancient ritual, Your Radiance. Three Graces shall be present to witness the examination and say the proper prayers.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z And furthermore, Britten might want him as a witness against Jan. He smiled while he lay in the darkness. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “It was a mercy she did not witness the destruction of Zedelgem.” Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z Most look away, like they are trying not to witness this. Piecing Me Together 2017-02-14T00:00:00Z The victim gave notice but was persuaded to stay after Ernest assembled the entire staff to witness his personal apology. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z And one could only be left to sit back and witness this spectacle, waiting to see if anything brilliant or cathartic would come about. Where Things Come Back 2011-05-03T00:00:00Z For more than six months, newspapers across the country featured front-page articles describing the testimony from witnesses, recounting every shocking and scintillating detail. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “What we need to do is track down those witnesses and see if we can get any of them to talk.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Glaucon’s story posed a moral question: could any man resist the temptation of evil if he knew his acts could not be witnessed? Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything 2005-04-12T00:00:00Z She sat in the witness stand staring at Kabuo, and tears pooled in her eyes. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Before he asked his first question, Mr. Breland stood in front of the witness chair and stared at him for a few seconds. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z I think were all shaken—not only at the cruelty of what we witnessed, but at the everydayness of it. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z People all over the yards leaned over fences, witnessing the spectacle. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z The accused has blood on his clothes, but he is a butcher; the testimony is explicit, but the witness is unreliable. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z The three students who escaped serious injury were able to jump from the four-door Chevy immediately after the accident, say witnesses. Tears of a Tiger 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “I can’t believe what I just witnessed. Never in a million years.” The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z But it had happened to him, these people had witnessed it, and they still wanted to risk their own safety, all for some idea. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z “So...there are still no new leads? No witnesses?” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Given the abundance of evidence against Hale and Ramsey, White believed that the verdict would depend, in large part, on whether the witnesses and the jury became tainted. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “I can’t just pretend my day was fine with you as a witness to what really happened. Sometimes it makes me not like you.” The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Most of these children live near the school and have witnessed a drive-by shooting by the age of ten. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z ‘It cannot be doubted that we witness the meeting of dear friends,’ said Théoden. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “It isn’t difficult. If you were lying then, why should a court believe you now? There are no new facts, and you’re an unreliable witness.” Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z Have you witnessed any traumatic events lately, such as shootings? On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z The paths of the body were long, but the paths of the spirit were short, and the vadzimu had gathered to witness her gift, and to protect their wandering child. A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z My father remains a witness to the evening. Hunger of Memory 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z I'd been so focused on obtaining the stay and then on what to say to Herbert when I got to the prison that I hadn't actually thought about witnessing the execution. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z If I chicken out, I will be my own sole witness. Dumplin' 2015-09-15T00:00:00Z I saw that truth mirrored again and again in the faces of the people who stood shivering in the cold to witness it. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The memory made him queasy; he hoped Alby was completely healed from the ordeal so he didn’t have to witness something like that again—the sickly skin, the veins, the thrashing. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Elizabeth learned that the sisters had grown up witnessing the horrors of slavery. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z “Are there no other witnesses to the events you describe?” Chains 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Even Big Ma wanted to witness the astronauts walking on the moon. Gone Crazy in Alabama 2015-04-21T00:00:00Z There it was witnessed by a nonplussed Luis Alvarez, whom Compton had brought to Chicago to help him organize the bomb project. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z I had to make sure I asked Marcus for his alibi witness’s name, since he didn’t give it to me in his last letter. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z He glanced at the dugout to see if Nunu had witnessed his triumph, so she could vouch for his story at dinner; but she’d found his Gameboy and wasn’t paying him any attention. Eleven 2014-01-06T00:00:00Z Within the last 5,000 years, some of those productive regions witnessed an intensification of Aboriginal food-gathering methods, and a buildup of Aboriginal population density. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z When the girl insisted he witness something, Rasheed tipped his chin upward and cast an impatient, sidelong glance down the blue-veined hook of his nose. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z The other one still gasped, “He tried—he tried-to—murder me. Bear—bear witness.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “Your witness does not seem to have helped you,” said Colonel Julyan. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z The burden fell away, leaving me afloat, and I was a spectator witnessing the nearest to a love scene I would ever see between them. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z Mr. Travis opened his eyes and saw Cooter smiling away, and if I live to be fifty years old, I hope I don’t never witness another growned man go berserk like Mr. Travis did! Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z I have to appear as a witness and explain the reason of Tjaden’s insubordination. All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel 1929-01-01T00:00:00Z "I vow, with your father's gods as witness, that I shall send you home." A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z The lack of compassion I witnessed every day had finally exhausted me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I had misled the court from the beginning because I knew the charge was accurate and the state’s case was solid, and I saw no point in attempting to call witnesses and defend myself. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z I’ve never seen anything, like it, but I can only be witnessing one thing. Catching Fire 2009-09-01T00:00:00Z When a young child witnesses such a thing and knows herself to be the cause, she learns some lessons. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z You figured you didn't want to leave any witnesses, I guess. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z Your Honor, we who sit here today in this court room are witnesses. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z A Baptist minister from Vermont who had come to Wyoming two weeks before the election said that he believed he had witnessed a miracle. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z I also knew he was a silent witness to the horrible scene. Where the Red Fern Grows 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z On these occasions I met other women detainees and consulted with them as possible witnesses. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The near-occult feeling: The fact of being witness to the end of the world gives way to tangible things. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z He had grown up with the Ten Commandments— including “Thou shalt not bear false witness”—and with the injunction to love your neighbor as yourself. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He had told the story in such detail that Bailey assumed he had witnessed it firsthand. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z “The State will submit witnesses and evidence to establish the legal sanity of the defendant,” Buckley said. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Visibly shaken, he summoned his fellow Oak Ridge guests to bear witness that he was not feigning illness by showing them his toilet, filled with bright red blood. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z This time, if he found Gebu out, he would make sure of his proof, he would find witnesses. The Golden Goblet 1961-04-24T00:00:00Z When Kabuo had finished telling his story on the witness stand, Alvin Hooks rose and stood before him insistently working on a hangnail. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Hundreds had come to the castle gates to bear witness to the burning of the Seven. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Mr. King's attorney wants to distance Mr. King from the murder by attacking the character of the State's witnesses. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z I think about hollering for a witness, but I’m going to have to face him sooner or later. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z White sat across from this gentlemanly-looking figure who, he was convinced, had killed nearly all the members of Mollie’s family and who had killed witnesses and co-conspirators. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z You deny witnessing any drug transaction; you don’t know what they are talking about. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z From here, we’d gather up all several hundred of our witnesses and roll on over to the reception. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z The absent witnesses—proverb and commonplace, custom and authority—are not to be underestimated. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z They stayed, stubborn relics of a misplaced childhood, reminding anyone who witnessed his pointless, endless, feckless belligerence, that this man was once a boy. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z It is that we all still die a little inside every time we witness the death of another. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z If so, everyone wanted to bear witness to the coronation. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Earlier in the week, he had sent the president a message, asking him to come to City Point to witness the capture of Petersburg. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z Instead of reading about gang violence in newspapers, I’m the kid you see on the news telling a reporter what I’ve witnessed. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z By now, the largest crowd ever to witness a crew race in the Northwest had assembled along the racecourse. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z Quintilian also separates the evidence of signs or clues from the evidence of witnesses; indeed, as in The Logic of Port-Royal, the evidence of signs is ‘internal’ and the evidence of witnesses is ‘external’. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I stepped into the witness stand, released my nervous breath and faced the court. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z All the observers shared the unsetding sensation of having witnessed a cataclysmic event. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z My father’s life and its stages of personal metamorphosis and enlightenment documented in this text stand as a confirmation of how one can, through witness and transformation, ultimately claim one’s own divine path. The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z Not, Hannah thought, because they wanted to watch, but because they wanted to be witnesses. The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z We hear only 1 witness at a time, but the others are clearly still talking on other screens. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z It is the prosecutor’s job to turn blood on the suspect’s clothes into the equivalent of a witness against them—he must make the blood speak. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z During that time, however, none of the thirty-eight witnesses called the police. The Tipping Point 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z "I believe you've had an opportunity to witness just how wild Sophia can be. I saw her handiwork with one of the Pompadour twins. And I take it she's shown you her portraits? Her obsessions." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z “After conferring with several witnesses,” he continues, “I thought it best for us to speak in person—immediately.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z Or I could find his alibi witness and listen to their side of the story. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Mollie had been ten years old when the oil was first discovered, had witnessed, firsthand, the ensuing frenzy. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The book also contends that Boyle developed a novel technique for winning support by turning readers into virtual witnesses: virtual witnessing is important, but Boyle was hardly a pioneer in this respect either. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z But all eleven witnesses say he was shot in the back, which means he didn’t pose a threat to anyone. Betty Before X 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z “Did you witness any of the officers being under the influence of alcohol?” Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “They could call you for a witness, couldn’t they?” All American Boys 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z They hold each other tightly and remark at its beauty, at how lucky they are to witness this once-in-a-lifetime cosmic marvel. We Are the Ants 2016-01-19T00:00:00Z “Never,” the Fire Department reported, “was so terrible a tragedy witnessed by such a sea of agonized faces.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z She simply wanted to capture these small communities of insects and plants interacting with one another, just as she had witnessed them. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z The crowd of people who witnessed Fannie’s death believed she was shot down in cold blood. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z "I do, Sander! As God's me witness, I do now!" The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z That there could be trials without witnesses, that her government could make people disappear. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z A large crowd of mice and woodlanders had gathered to witness the epic ascent. Redwall 1986-10-23T00:00:00Z But by the late twenties, as he had witnessed the menacing rise of eugenics in the United States, he had begun to reconsider his enthusiasm. The Gene 2016-06-02T00:00:00Z Over the next few months, as the extent of the devastation settled in, the trickle of ragged refugees that Joe Rantz had witnessed heading west the previous summer became a torrent. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z But two witnesses revealed that on the day Lewis disappeared, they had seen, a few miles from her houseboat, a car heading toward a snake-infested swamp. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z But they have to catch you in the act, with two witnesses. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to see my father alone, without the small congregation as witnesses, so I asked for another bowl of stew and drank it slowly while they walked to him singing a mournful hymn. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z She had eaten chicken hundreds of times, but she had never witnessed this scene before. Habibi 1997-10-01T00:00:00Z “The worst thing is there weren’t any witnesses. And I’m no official timekeeper. I don’t think it will count.” A Separate Peace 1959-01-01T00:00:00Z The situation had stolen her dignity, and it pained him to bear witness. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z Jesper and the rest followed, and they stood in stunned silence, all language dissolved by what they’d witnessed, gazing out at the field of fallen bodies. Six of Crows 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z With Myers back as the primary witness and Bill Hooks ready to say that he saw Walter's truck at the crime scene, the district attorney believed that he could proceed against McMillian. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z There was a simple problem with this strategy of establishing the existence of the spirit world by accumulating testimonies from reliable witnesses. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z They’d seen it a hundred times before, as victim or witness, and would see it a hundred times more until they died. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z He looked at both of them, then closed his eyes and quietly said, “I bear witness that there is no god but Allah.” Time Bomb 2018-03-13T00:00:00Z In each location the reunion drew large crowds, in which witnesses claimed they saw two ghosts from a bygone era materializing one final time for the benefit of the present generation. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z Like why none of the articles mentioned his alibi or a witness. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Courtroom artists complained that his restless gestures in the witness box made it impossible to get a good sketch. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z According to the house slaves, Master James was more upset that his brother had touched his property, and before so many witnesses, than with Chester and Cora. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “And you needed witnesses for it, eh? It’s that good?” The Benefits of Being an Octopus 2018-09-04T00:00:00Z “Yes, sir. And Dad says it’s got to be signed and witnessed,” I told him. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z “No witnesses,” he reminded Perry, for what seemed to Perry the millionth time. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “As you say. My Maigaery prefers to be tried by the Faith, so the whole realm can bear witness to her innocence.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The criminalization of infant mortality and the persecution of poor women whose children die have taken on new dimensions in twenty-first-century America, as prisons across the country began to bear witness. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The compounds were often small, with few guards and not much fencing, but during their brief stays inside, many North Koreans said they routinely witnessed executions and deaths from torture and starvation. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z During supper-time, we heard shouting from another Company—curses the most furious—and, wondering at this outburst, we abandoned our plates and rushed to witness the argument. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I grew anxious thinking about witnessing the spectacle of a man being electrocuted, burned to death in front of me. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I didn’t think I would witness those kinds of living conditions, either. Allegiant 2013-10-22T00:00:00Z White, after witnessing the shenanigans in Ernest’s trial, was less certain that Hale could be convicted, but he received at least one encouraging bit of news: the US. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “I therefore waive the right to call witnesses. As I stated before, at the proper time I shall present a plea in Bigger Thomas’ behalf.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z To try to get witnesses to say that the black community had not objected to segregated bus seating before the boycott. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z So did free men and women, in a migration the country had never witnessed before. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z While there were no witnesses, police determined from evidence at the scene that Smith, crazed with grief and rage, then turned the gun on himself. Out of Darkness 2015-09-01T00:00:00Z As Sheriff White gathered evidence from witnesses, he learned that the victim’s slayer was his own son. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “Family and subpoenaed witnesses first. Step on back and let ’em get up here.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Then the Augurs have demanded that all students—even graduates—return to Blackcliff to serve as witnesses to the Trials. An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z Neither did I get to witness a military coup in which forces sympathetic to the colonel arrived late at night to assassinate my next-door neighbor. Me Talk Pretty One Day 2000-05-02T00:00:00Z From witnesses on the other side came denunciations of the very effort to humiliate a man who had served his country with distinction. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z He had served as supreme commander of Allied Expeditionary Forces during World War II and had witnessed firsthand the destruction of Europe. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z I saw no advantage in calling witnesses to tty' to disprove something that was incontrovertible. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Everything Mark had witnessed in the last week had been sanctioned by the acting government of the flare-inflicted world. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z Corkhill called witnesses to testify about Guiteau's actions before the shooting, his attack at the train station, his arrest, and the president's medical condition. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z There was no physical evidence or witnesses to prove that Hale had carried out or ordered any of the killings. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z It is the culmination of every eye that has witnessed my life and passed judgment. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z “The few instances of it that I’ve had the misfortune to witness are among the worst memories of my life. And let me assure you, I’ve lived long enough to see some truly dreadful things.” Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children 2011-06-07T00:00:00Z His left hand came up. “...we might be witnessing a gift from Jesus Himself!” Elijah of Buxton 2007-08-06T00:00:00Z “Oh, Mr. Blakeslee! As God is my witness, I never guessed it. Never encouraged—” Cold Sassy Tree 1984-11-02T00:00:00Z Third, it is asserted that signs were ‘read’ as if they were texts and, consequently, no distinction was drawn between the evidence of clues and the evidence of witnesses. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “You were supposed to be witnessing for Jesus to me,” Lydia murmured. The Serpent King 2016-03-08T00:00:00Z What if he really did make the alibi witness up? From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “The Susan Marie was on the move?” asked Alvin Hooks, the prosecutor, who stood with one foot perched on the witnesses’ podium as if he and Art were talking by a park bench. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “I object to any such remarks addressed to a witness before this committee,” the chairman said, “and I will ask that Mr. Burnham withdraw his remark.” The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z The platform they were on had totally separated from the wall of the witness box now, sliding closer and closer to the front of the stage. The Strangers 2019-04-02T00:00:00Z I recently witnessed a fierce dogfight between German and English pilots. The Diary of a Young Girl 1997-02-03T00:00:00Z He did not move a hair, but wiped his eyes which he couldn’t barely hold open to witness the world. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z Stanton, who has witnessed the execution with other officials, lets the bodies dangle for twenty minutes before pronouncing that he is satisfied the condemned are dead. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z He withstood horrible seasickness, weathered harsh conditions, witnessed a battle in Bahia Blanca, Argentina, and experienced an earthquake in Valdivia, Chile. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z One witness after another swore it was Booth, John Wilkes Booth, who had shot the president. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z He was keen to witness what the others now asking after him would say at the sight of him. The Metamorphosis 1915-01-01T00:00:00Z Even if we charitably explain their denials as due to the shortsightedness of the specialist and the man with an interest this does not mean we must accept them as qualified witnesses. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z As the Lord is my witness, said Janine with a show of fervor. The Handmaid's Tale 1985-01-01T00:00:00Z In the aisles of country churches and grand city cathedrals, witnessed by a whole society of approving family and friends, her heroines and heroes reached their innocent climaxes and needed to go no further. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z In fact, they come to believe the witness causes the trouble. Travels with Charley in Search of America 1962-01-01T00:00:00Z Dorothy had never been one to linger over the past; the decade waiting in the wings promised to be one of the most interesting ever witnessed at the laboratory. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z Dewey had watched them die, for he had been among the twenty-odd witnesses invited to the ceremony. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z It was an unfortunate way to start the day, since sometimes one inmate’s hostility seemed to spread, through a form of osmosis, to those who hadn’t even witnessed any altercation. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z And Danny’s father was forever silent, withdrawn, his dark eyes turned inward, brooding, as if witnessing a sea of suffering he alone could see. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z Never once did I witness any disharmony between one of my uncles and the earth and work of the valley. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z He was imperturbable on the witness stand and treated the prosecutors as though they were errant students who needed stern admonishment. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Their voices blended as one beneath the rising moon, while Ghost listened and the mountains themselves bore witness. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z If we were shrunk to the level of the neurons, we might witness elaborate, intricate, evanescent patterns. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z The forums were parliaments of the people, not unlike the meetings of chiefs at the Great Place that I witnessed as a boy. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z My parents invited all the couples from the Joy Luck Club to witness my debut. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Along with other white supremacist groups, the Klan began murdering African American men, women, and children by setting fire to homes, bombing churches, and lynching blacks on a scale never before witnessed. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Because I wasn’t sure if I was going to cry or scream, and I didn’t want her to witness either. The Marrow Thieves 2017-05-10T00:00:00Z They huddled, trembling, to bear witness to the last seconds of Maniac Magee’s life. Maniac Magee 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z I told Kami that what we were witnessing was private, and that Emily would be embarrassed by it tomorrow. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z I was witnessing a moment of true power and communication with Beyond. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Would they dare harm anyone in front of so many witnesses? Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z From the looks on their faces, some—if not most—had been around to witness the battles between the gods and the Maafa. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Before anyone could witness what had happened I shoved the loaves up under my shirt, wrapped the hunting jacket tightly about me, and walked swiftly away. The Hunger Games 2008-09-14T00:00:00Z Now the neighbors knew they had witnessed a great marvel. The Pearl 1947-01-01T00:00:00Z It was reported that as many as a million people personally witnessed our procession through the city, and to see the support and enthusiasm they gave to the anti-apartheid struggle was truly humbling. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The details are hazy since there weren't any witnesses, but what's clear is this cop shot an unarmed kid. Dear Martin 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z He was entirely too large for the witness box and had the appearance of a stork or crane packed into a crate. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z It was written elegantly with shaded letters, and it was well and carefully drawn and witnessed by the cook. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z William says, "My Greek's not so good. In Latin, it means 'witness.'" The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Leaning back on his chair he thought again about the game he had just witnessed. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z At eight in the morning on the third day of the trial— a dozen tall candles now lighting the courtroom in the manner of a chapel or sanctuary—Nels Gudmundsson called his first witness. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z In another scenario, Vincent would be going with him to witness his marriage. Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The song was of affirmation and of witness. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I knew Omi’s advice to me—always keep surrounded, always have witnesses—made sense, but of course no way could I actually follow it. Maybe He Just Likes You 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Benji had never witnessed love at first sight until just then. Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z And would that I could be a roach in the rushes to witness that. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It is worth pointing out, furthermore, that his lordship had by that time severed all links with the 'blackshirts', having witnessed the true, ugly nature of that organization. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z I witnessed this scene or its variant at least a score of times and I felt no anger or hatred, only disgust and loathing. Black Boy 1945-01-01T00:00:00Z The Guinness Book of World Records keeps calling Mayor Radisson to set up a time to come to Chokecherry to witness it officially for their book. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z We have already witnessed the early-sixteenth-century shift in the position occupied by the principal melody in a piece of four- or three-part vocal music, moving from the middle of the texture to the top. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z One mud hut had a lighted window, and the vision of my dream swept me towards it to be witness at the birth of a baby. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z It bore witness to what was yet to come. Ophie's Ghosts 2021-05-18T00:00:00Z For some time Milkman had been picking up hints that one or more of these murders had in fact been either witnessed or committed by a Negro. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z But even as Sergeant Brown spoke the radar screen no longer bore witness to the presence or the existence of Bull Meecham. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Two reasons were given, the first was that a “most material witness,” Hickock’s father, was at present too ill to testify. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z From the witness stand, Guiteau explained that he bought the gun in order “to remove the President for the good of the American people.” Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z It took three days and his witnessing almost every sour, cheek-reddening memory in my head for me to finally throw up some kind of defense. The Darkest Minds 2012-12-18T00:00:00Z The witnesses saw two men in ski masks running from the alley. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z That afternoon the parade of witnesses presented by the Justice Department made one major point. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Zach, I noticed, had stopped loading supers onto the hand truck and watched, shaking his head like he couldn’t believe he was witnessing another scene where people’s worst sides come out. The Secret Life of Bees 2002-01-01T00:00:00Z Apparently not, I thought, but, remembering the Erie-inspired bawling scene I’d witnessed a few weeks previous, I stayed cool, didn’t say a word. Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet 2007-04-30T00:00:00Z She was never going to take my side—not unless I found Marcus’s alibi witness and showed her that he really was innocent. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Patsy, Hannah’s one-time friend, agreed and said not only that, but she had witnessed the fact that when Sula drank beer she never belched. Sula 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z In the experimental chambers, Mr. Gitney delivered addresses on our expedition to witness the Transit of Venus and the determination of natural law. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z There were few people beyond scythes and their apprentices who ever witnessed this. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Among these were the rights to purchase a gun and carry it concealed and the power of arrest: on duty or off, we could make arrests for any felony or misdemeanor we witnessed. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z When Thomas Perez’s turn came, a bailiff had to hold him up and help him get to the witness stand. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z “He hightailed it out of there, but didn’t manage to exit unseen. There was a man there, a minor-league ballplayer named Jacob Carlyle. He was the one who came forward as the witness.” Fast Pitch 2021-08-31T00:00:00Z When Dr. Bliss took the witness stand, he was questioned by both the district attorney and Guiteau's lawyer about Garfield's medical care from the day of the shooting until his death. Ambushed! 2021-10-12T00:00:00Z Without breathing we stared at the place where the snake had been until our eyes caught up and we could all witness our memory of what had passed before us. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Lynn arrived and, seeing a room of bowlegged ruffians shouting at each other, fists clenched, swiping at the air, thought he was witnessing a brawl straight out of a John Wayne film. Educated 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z When my eyes clear enough to see, I witness something hell itself could not have conceived. Challenger Deep 2015-04-15T00:00:00Z It often looked as if he had witnessed something disastrous. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z But you will soon see that her key witnesses are among the most self- serving, heartless people imaginable. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z The central quality in Elijah’s face is pain, and his smile is a witness to it—pain so old and deep and black that it becomes personal and particular only when he smiles. The Fire Next Time 1963-01-21T00:00:00Z I don’t want to witness the submissive dip of his brow or the bend of his knee before me or anyone else. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Instead, he was being invited to witness Ernest’s unveiling of his most audacious project yet. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Ben laughed and the whole class turned around, as if obedient to one of Sister Loretta’s clicks, to witness the removal of a malignancy from the class. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I feel certain that I was in an argument, or that I witnessed an argument. The Girl on the Train 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z The men began to trade tales of atrocities, first stories they had heard, then those they’d witnessed, and finally the things that had happened to themselves. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z What we need is a form of hindsight that does not impose itself arbitrarily on the mentality of the revolutionary generation, does not presume that we are witnessing the birth of an inevitable American superpower. Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation 2000-10-17T00:00:00Z During the first two months of the case, the Crown entered some two thousand documents into the record and called two hundred ten witnesses, two hundred of whom were members of the Special Branch. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Because when spring comes, it melts the snow one flake at a time, and maybe I just witnessed the first flake melting. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z As if to say, I know. because we re witnesses No Halloween. Brown Girl Dreaming 2014-08-28T00:00:00Z I had never witnessed mass chaos, but just the weekend before I had seen the precursor. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z We have already witnessed composers beginning to play around with this sequence as they became aware of musical gravity, but in the dusty world of music terminology it has a name: the Circle of Fifths. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z When he was on the Beagle voyage, Charles had witnessed the funeral of another beloved daughter, the daughter of a native chief in New Zealand. Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z “Do you think it was a good thing to tell about being a witness?” she said mildly. East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z I hadn't been around to witness the defeats, only his victories, while I ran behind on my little legs, trying to catch up, asking him to wait up as he sprinted off on his adventures. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z I don’t see anyone in the windows, including the small oval of the secret room, but I think she is watching me, to witness what I might do. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Here's a scenario I frequently witnessed during my adolescence: My dad, at the wheel of the car, with my mom sitting in the passenger seat. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z “Now we shall witness an undeniable proof of the infinite power of God.” One Hundred Years of Solitude 1967-05-30T00:00:00Z I don’t know why I felt that way, though the feeling seemed connected with the witnessing of the murder. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z I firmly believe that every person of color bearing witness to those events felt that God had called Dr. King and each man at the front of that church to do what they were doing. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Sometimes, when she came to visit, she called the photograph to witness that she had indeed been beautiful in her youth. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z While initially as a hunter/trapper when a child, and also later, I had witnessed the concept and reality of death. This Side of Wild 2015-09-29T00:00:00Z He told me that I’d have to act as a witness for him. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Word’s spreading around the Garden that I’m the witness. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z They promptly took his advice, drove to city hall in San Jose, and "renewed their vows," with my uncle as their witness. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Percentage of confined youths who have witnessed someone severely injured or killed: 70. The 57 Bus 2017-10-17T00:00:00Z Dad was interviewing a robbery witness in Salem. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z Everyone who witnessed the moment agrees that it was almost eight o’clock at night when Ferula appeared without the slightest warning. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z This time the current was left on for more than two minutes, during which witnesses heard the grinding of Kemmler’s teeth and saw blood drops from burst capillaries form on his cheeks. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Joseph Chamberlin witnessed some of the first unpleasantness not long after the fire broke through the circle of engines. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z I agreed to act as a witness for him. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z So bored was the trader with the display, one he had witnessed countless times before, that he only halfheartedly beat the distraught family. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z “Call your next witness, Mr. Gray,” said Judge Rives. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Thistlewood learned the lesson of terror early on: He witnessed a master who had caught a runaway first whip him, then rub pepper, salt, and lime into his wounds. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science 2010-11-15T00:00:00Z When they shoved us into the river, no one witnessed it. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z The room fills with a small army of elected officials, all of whom wish to witness the historic moment of Lincoln’s death. Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever 2012-08-01T00:00:00Z It got so engraved in my head that even as I sat on the witness stand, I kept thinking of those same words. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z The mullah questioned the witnesses and read from the Koran. The Kite Runner 2003-05-01T00:00:00Z Or would it bear witness again as we destroyed ourselves, leaving nothing behind but a living cloud of our knowledge, accomplishments, and so-called wisdom? Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z The twelve members of the Court looked through the dim afternoon light at the cleric on the stand, their last witness. The Amber Spyglass 2000-10-10T00:00:00Z She turned to the town to establish witnesses for her claim. The Underground Railroad: A Novel 2016-08-02T00:00:00Z One of them even appealed to me as a witness. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z Their greatest difficulty lay in watching out for witnesses, but Kate and Reynie were good at this, and their teamwork produced excellent results. The Mysterious Benedict Society 2008-04-01T00:00:00Z At a later proceeding, another associate was arrested for trying to intoxicate witnesses. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z As a young boy, my dad regularly witnessed his mom getting beaten, and the image of her being abused remains burned into his memory. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z A witness’s age helps the court to weigh her testimony and influences sentencing. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He just didn't believe that a jury, black or white, could convict him on the nonsensical story told by Ralph Myers—not when he had an unquestionable alibi with close to a dozen witnesses. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Aunt Ruby opened, “What a privilege to witness the radical gone respectable in our times....” The Autobiography of Malcolm X 1965-01-01T00:00:00Z “Maybe if you tell us what you witnessed, we can help.” Silent To The Bone 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z “I heard Starr-Starr the witness they been talking ’bout on the news. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z “My lords and ladies, pardon the ruse by which I have gathered you here to witness the marriage of my daughter. Father, we wait your services.” Little Women 1868-01-01T00:00:00Z She veered aside without witnessing the results, but, judging from the giant’s painful howl, she’d aimed well. Blood of Olympus 2014-10-07T00:00:00Z Cooksey witnessed firsthand the conversion of a skeptic into a believer in April 1938, while he was traveling back east on what amounted to a sales mission. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “If it pleases the Court, I am ready to call my witnesses.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “Attend to me. Are you aware, or are you not aware, that none of these witnesses have yet been cross-examined? Come, I only want one word from you. Yes, or no?” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z Alex has to look away—even after everything, this feels too private for him to witness. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z The last time chess had made the Times front page was in 1954, when the Soviet team visited the United States and Carmine Nigro had brought the eleven-year-old Bobby to witness the international match. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z A pair built a nest and I was able to witness the arrival of the parrot babies. Counting by 7s 2013-08-29T00:00:00Z Indeed, in those busy days, our servants' hall would often witness a gathering of some of the finest professionals in England talking late into the night by the warmth of the fire. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z This was a tribulation; Isaac wanted sorely the camaraderie of his heretic congregation, their sweet witness; he missed the singing and tears, the prayers of love and fellow-feeling, the entreaties of sorrow assuaged. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z She went into a scary, turned- inside place, asking me gray-lipped questions: Who had I witnessed killed? Endangered 2012-10-01T00:00:00Z “Do I believe the total perversion that I am witnessing?” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Maurice clearly had both; witness his seizing DNA before almost everyone else. Double Helix 1968-02-27T00:00:00Z Even more alarming was what the Lawrence brothers witnessed that September at the Fifth International Congress of Radiology in Chicago. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z If she had gotten involved as a witness after all that had happened, I knew her mother would’ve shipped her off to a Tibetan convent for ninety-six years. The Pigman 1968-10-12T00:00:00Z “I want to ask you to witness a coronation ceremony,” I say, ignoring the food. The Cruel Prince 2018-01-02T00:00:00Z Through Knabe’s questioning of the first three witnesses, the city’s strategy became clear. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Governor Faubus has lots of attorneys and the paper says they have more than two hundred witnesses. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Several witnesses had told us that around the time of the crime, a white man had been seen leaving the cleaners. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z As Dr. Strayer began, Bunderson, sitting next to Reggie, had a powerful, initial visceral reaction: This Dr. Strayer sounded very credible, like a good witness. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z With high treason, the state must prove its case beyond a reasonable doubt and needs two witnesses to testify to each charge. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Bigger Thomas has entered a plea of guilty. It seems to me that sixty witnesses are not needed.” Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z There was nobody to cry for him, and only the sky and the clouds and the trees were the witnesses of this sad event. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Now whatever befell he was going to be there to witness it, with those mocking blue eyes and that maddening cool amusement. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z I was no longer chasing rainbows; I was looking at my pot of gold and everyone at the foundation had witnessed my fight. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z But after some conferring, the judge announced that the hearing was adjourned until the afternoon, at which time the witnesses would be heard. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z I’m not sure what our feelings were, witnessing these departures. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z I can’t believe how lucky I am to even witness it—to be the one who gets to have it, and so much of it, is beyond luck and feels like fate. Red, White & Royal Blue 2019-05-14T00:00:00Z Can you tell me the name of the alibi witness? From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z There were no witnesses, so they called it a suicide. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z “If you were just an ordinary citizen and witnessed one scythe killing another, and then were offered immunity to keep your mouth shut, what would you do?” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z It was hard not to compare what I was witnessing every day in Newark with what I observed back at Maplewood’s Columbia High School where I was coaching. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z Over and over, our witnesses would show that Resha’s speech was not only taken out of context but did not represent ANC policy. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And then, as his father did not speak, he repeated his father’s text: “My witness is in Heaven and my record is on high.” Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z The statements made by Department witnesses seeking appropriations were not in accord with those contained in key publications of the Agriculture Department. Silent Spring 1962-09-27T00:00:00Z In my innocence, I suspected that the obscene jazz issuing forth from the loudspeakers on the walls of the factory was at the root of the apathy which I was witnessing among the workers. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z If anyone were ever to witness the moths behaving in such a coordinated way, they would have to grow suspicious that these were no natural creatures. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z “The witness is being asked to speculate as to her son’s state of mind and his emotional status. He’s—” “All right, all right,” said Alvin Hooks. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z But I had seen the fingers cut by the mean little cotton bolls, and I had witnessed the backs and shoulders and arms and legs resisting any further demands. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z She may not even know I was a witness to the shooting. The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z And it was this leave-taking that came to stand, in Florence’s latter days, and with many another witness, at her bedside. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z After the longest rocking hug I’ve ever witnessed, they let each other go. Odd One Out 2018-08-09T00:00:00Z Because we’re juveniles, she said, as long as the suicide didn’t occur in a public place with witnesses, they probably wouldn’t report it in the news. Thirteen Reasons Why 2007-10-18T00:00:00Z No one had ever witnessed my mud ritual, and I prided myself on being aware of my surroundings so that I wasn’t taken by surprise as I just had been. The Ugly One 2013-06-11T00:00:00Z Then we went to fetch Miss Maggie, who was a witness, too, and waited while she put Cinders and Clover out to graze and got herself ready for the trip. Beyond the Bright Sea 2017-05-02T00:00:00Z Also, Dewey found the self-consciously casual conversation of his fellow witnesses, as they stood awaiting the start of what one witness termed “the festivities,” disconcerting. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z “Is the State prepared to present its evidence and witnesses?” the judge asked. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z “It’s the same as always. No tracks, no witnesses, just bodies.” Beasts of Prey 2021-09-28T00:00:00Z “Your Honor, I spare you the ghasdy details of these murders. The witnesses have told all. “ Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Defense witnesses who were not imprisoned now risked detainment if they testified. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Yes. That is how I witnessed what happened to my people. If only I had foreseen what was to come, I might have been able to prevent it. To save at least some of them...” Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z It did not help to note that her foolish concern had been witnessed by a whole group of early Lecturegoers. The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z This second witness gave law enforcement officials what they needed to charge Walter McMillian with capital murder in the shooting death of Ronda Morrison. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z How I wish that she were not a witness to my shame. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Every hair on my body stood on end as I witnessed these transformations. When I Was Puerto Rican 1993-09-20T00:00:00Z “We don’t need a witness. But you can help with Freebie.” Millionaires for the Month 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z At a preliminary hearing, on March 12, Osage men and women, many of them relatives of the victims, crammed into the courtroom to bear witness. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I wanted to take in his every move among the people, to witness the telling presence that I’d seen glimpses of but on a much smaller scale, at the office, on building stoops, inside restaurants. Native Speaker 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z Dressed in his prison whites, Myers once again appeared small and sad to me as he climbed up onto the witness stand. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He appreciated the sheriffs answer; it cast a favorable moral light on his witness and gave him the authority of the conscientious man, for which there was ultimately no substitute. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Stranded in the middle of the muddy street with no place to go, the president of the United States was dying in the presence of a mob of hundreds, perhaps a thousand, witnesses. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z In criminal cases, witnesses who will be testifying are required to sit outside the courtroom so they can’t alter their testimony based on what other witnesses say. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “It could be very simple. You have only to sit down to a meal at a restaurant in the presence of witnesses, have your picture taken, and eat.” I, Robot 1950-12-02T00:00:00Z If I am in possession of your bones, I can witness the miracles they perform—and surely, they will perform miracles! The Inquisitor's Tale 2016-09-27T00:00:00Z Not wanting to remain alone with an exceptionally angry Snape, Harry threw his books and ingredients back into his bag and left at top speed to tell Ron and Hermione what he had just witnessed. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z It made no difference to Papa that no one was out there to witness his performance. Farewell to Manzanar 1973-01-01T00:00:00Z This was the place where Shin had witnessed two or three executions a year since he was a toddler. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z The inhabitants of the planets of distant stars witness quite different constellations in their night skies than we do in ours—other Rorschach tests for other minds. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z He had been witness to everything that happened, and he decided that everyone should survive, but in new form. Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z “Now my young friend,” my guardian began, as if I were a witness in the box, “I am going to have a word or two with you.” Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z If his case wasn't overturned on direct appeal, we'd have a chance to file a postconviction petition later, and we would need new evidence, new witnesses, and new facts to prove Walter's innocence. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The kind of hope that creates a willingness to position oneself in a hopeless place and be a witness, that allows one to believe in a better future, even in the face of abusive power. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The first witness called by the prosecutor that day was the county sheriff, Art Moran. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z We witnessed a bust of King dealers at the other edge of the park. How It Went Down 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z The minister went home, and the sisters from the church abandoned their death watch, declaring they had witnessed a miracle. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z They explained their predicament to the man and his son, who agreed to serve as witnesses to their divorce. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z It was a vivid picture, and as Jethro read, he felt as if he were an actual witness to the unbelievable thing that had happened. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z Hale later told one ally that Burkhart was the only witness he was afraid of. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The fen shook then with unnatural storms as it witnessed their loathsome embracings. Beowulf: A New Telling 1968-01-01T00:00:00Z This desire was only controllable because I remembered someone standing off to the side there, bearing witness to more fury than he had ever seen from me—you. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z “You focus on getting better, a’ight? And if you give us any money, we giving it right back, God’s my witness.” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z It wasn't quite like stepping into a military ambush, or being on the front lines in Spain, or witnessing the aftermath of an atomic bomb, but the atmosphere around me was definitely hostile. Hole in My Life 2002-03-26T00:00:00Z Padva turn at the sound just in time to witness the creeping black fade into snow-bright white at the bottom of the skirt, until all evidence that the gown was ever green is gone. The Night Circus 2011-09-13T00:00:00Z Two beats on “know,” two beats on “I’m a” and two beats on the end of “witness.” I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z "I will leave you here, Camellia, to get acquainted and witness the toilette ritual that only befits a princess and future queen. I'll see you later this evening for the royal games and banquet." The Belles 2018-02-06T00:00:00Z It included a list of specimen arguments, explained how an audience could be swayed, and discussed everything from how to discredit a hostile witness to how best to modulate your voice when speaking. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z There was no way I could forget about Marcus’s alibi witness, especially now that I had her name. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z It was a temptation for her to be magical and dramatic, and to regard what she had witnessed as a tableau mounted for her alone, a special moral for her wrapped in a mystery. Atonement 2001-09-20T00:00:00Z He only half listened to the fourth case and at the end of the terse testimony of the complaining witness he asked, “How much did you lose?” East of Eden 1952-09-01T00:00:00Z The lot was crowded with people in formal dress: witnesses. Twilight 2005-10-05T00:00:00Z Also, I really wanted to witness Hillary Clinton become the first female president. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Witness after witness at the police- and-fire commission inquiry testified to this — but to little avail. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z When called, Fred Gray’s student witnesses offered a very different story, of two police officers confronting a teenage girl with frightening force on a packed bus. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Hooks, a critical witness against McMillian, wasn't persuasive or reliable in the transcript—he just repeated the same story he’d given the police about driving by the cleaners at the time of the crime. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z She waved us inside and cheerfully resumed shaving her legs at the kitchen sink, a procedure I’d never witnessed so up close and personal. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z I beg permission to have a few witnesses examined concerning my character, and if their testimony shall not overweigh my supposed guilt, I must be condemned, although I would pledge my salvation on my innocence.” Frankenstein 1818-01-01T00:00:00Z I look at my mom’s face; her fatigue is painful to witness. Internment 2019-03-07T00:00:00Z At work, I’d witnessed his humility and willingness to sacrifice his own needs and wants for a bigger purpose. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z If he was Dad’s best hope for a witness against Dusty Muleman, we might be in deep trouble. Flush 2005-09-13T00:00:00Z Had he seen her more than that one time and was that how she knew about events she wasn’t present to witness? Moon Over Manifest 2010-10-12T00:00:00Z He wanted to explain—in a way that he acknowledged would damage his credibility as a witness—how the camp had warped his character. Escape from Camp 14: One Man's Remarkable Odyssey from North Korea to Freedom in the West 2013-03-26T00:00:00Z From the witness box, Claudette felt hundreds of eyes settle upon her. Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z What’s the point of having witnesses at all? 8TH JUROR: Could they be wrong? 12TH JUROR: They sat on the stand under oath. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z For many chess players—and especially for those people who don’t know the game—witnessing two players competing without sight of a board can evoke astonishment. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z It took off in the mightiest roar ever witnessed at Cape Coalwood, tearing out of a caldron of flame and smoke. October Sky 1999-04-01T00:00:00Z Her death in 1919 is well documented in public records, photographs, witness accounts, and newspaper articles. Fannie Never Flinched 2016-11-21T00:00:00Z She remembered, on the witness stand, that Carl junior had returned that evening with a bamboo fishing rod. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z “The boy is right, Zoe Nightshade. Put away your bow. It would be a shame to kill you before you witnessed Thalia s great victory.” The Titan's Curse 2007-05-11T00:00:00Z When Mrs. Rawlson was through, Max said that he had no desire to examine her or any of the State’s witnesses. Native Son 1940-03-01T00:00:00Z Like the other potential witnesses against Hale, however, Grammer was dead. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Where it comes to the more specific question of living witnesses, Aristotle is as ever pragmatic. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z My head was full of everything that had transpired in court: I was replaying what witnesses had said and worrying about whether things had gone exactly right. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z He had witnessed six men leave for execution while he was on the row. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I left the house to witness the activities at the tent. Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography 1986-01-01T00:00:00Z "I have the right to check the personal property of any of the detainees. How do I know there aren't drugs or weapons in there? He stole a car, too! I've got witnesses!" Holes 1998-08-20T00:00:00Z He told me in an almost snide way that in any case the director and the staff of the home would be called as witnesses and that “things could get very nasty” for me. The Stranger 1989-03-13T00:00:00Z As the accused took turns cross-examining the witnesses, the Crown and the prosecution began to get a sense for the first time of the true caliber of the men and women on trial. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z George's lawyers bickered with one another, presented no defense, and called no witnesses. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z “The bank employees say the robber was a thin white man. Another witness said he thought the man got into a red car.” Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z Most of our “evidence” came from witnessing the conspirators at work. Never Let Me Go 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z We had asked her to touch base with our witnesses before the hearing to go over last-minute details and calm their nerves. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Viserys had told her stories of the tourneys he had witnessed in the Seven Kingdoms, but Dany had never seen a joust herself. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then he selected a folder from among his papers and returned to the witness stand. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z He knew I belonged to Sixteenth Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, but I didn’t tell him I had witnessed the 1963 bombing and the deaths of my friends. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z To my delight, the judge announced the hundred witnesses would not begin until after lunch. Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z When a man has looked upon such massive waste of life as I have witnessed in these three battles, the presumption to consider his own little personal dreams becomes a matter of supreme egotism. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z She is stunned by what she’s just witnessed, how the animal was alive and then not. A Heart in a Body in the World 2018-09-18T00:00:00Z He incorporated the reactions he had witnessed in the others. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Maybe it was unfair of him to imagine this, but he saw their ease, witnessed their comfort, and he wished his head were as calm as others’. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z But I also witnessed the beginning of healing and forgiveness. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Yesterday, I witnessed an argument between two of the men of our Company. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z “I hope that all of you will bear witness to this outrage.” A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z A few details were given to police by witnesses. Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference 2009-04-21T00:00:00Z The first big televised event was my trial, in which he was also a star witness. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z The police said there had been a witness who thought he saw a “bushy-haired Negro” running from the schoolyard where the body was found. Song of Solomon 1977-01-01T00:00:00Z I went on, tasting bile and thankful that it was night with no one to witness my condition. Invisible Man 1952-01-01T00:00:00Z She put her papers in order, and salvaged her notebooks that bore witness to life from the hidden corners of the house. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z How many sacrifices had Gilgamesh witnessed before realizing how futile they all were? City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z We have already witnessed black music being “bleached’ for greater commercial appeal a number of times, often to the dismay of its original performers. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z It took five years to hear the testimony of some one thousand experts and witnesses. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z And in this, she saw now, on the witness stand, her feelings had not been wrong. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Tell me of his death, sir, if perhaps you witnessed it, or have heard some wanderer tell the tale. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z Lazlo had witnessed test flights in Thanagost, and the sight of the sleighs scudding across the skies under full sail had been magical. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z I am sure we make quite a sight to any who witness our parade. Dread Nation 2018-04-03T00:00:00Z I hadn’t seen the old ladies in years, since Id witnessed them snip a life thread at a roadside fruit stand when I was twelve. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z I witnessed and was sometimes invited to join christening and baptism parties, communion and wedding lunches, graduation dinners, wakes and funeral receptions. Krik? Krak! 2015-12-15T00:00:00Z Mother and daughter wrote each other almost daily, and for several months their abundant correspondence took the place of Clara’s notebooks that bore witness to life. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z No matter what suffering they witnessed and how much they suffered themselves, though, the one thing Marina’s aviators could rely on to bring them strength and comfort was their dependence on each other. A Thousand Sisters 2019-01-22T00:00:00Z I asked, "So you have no interest in investigating what Darnell Houston is saying about the possibility that the State's main witness may be lying?" Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Yet there he stood watching anyway, as if, lacking water, his job now was to bear witness. Hollow City 2014-01-14T00:00:00Z She knew how much work they had done to track the gang and round up witnesses. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z If anyone could bear witness to the long-term impact of persistent action, and also to the strength of the forces opposing change, it was Dorothy Vaughan. Hidden Figures 2016-09-06T00:00:00Z A witness reported seeing Johnson exit Hernandez’s apartment building the afternoon of her death. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “Eh! You have crawled out of your pile of dung! You have come to witness the superior power of Jesus!” A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z I would be the first witness and therefore set the tone for the defense. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Seaborg was as awestruck by the immensity of the Hanford plant as Lawrence had been on witnessing the transformation of Oak Ridge. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z “Bear witness, men and women of the Empire, students of Blackcliff, Aspirants.” An Ember in the Ashes 2015-04-28T00:00:00Z The Plutos almost witnessed the death of their best friend, Rufus, as a gun was pulled on him. They Both Die at the End 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z One witness reported seeing a group of well- dressed people from a German saloon singing one tune after another while, a few tombstones away, a small congregation of Methodists held a prayer meeting. The Great Fire 1995-04-01T00:00:00Z You didn’t need to have witnessed the stabbing to understand what it meant. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Like Cheryl, I had witnessed, been through, and experienced too much in my life at such a young age to give up on my future. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He surged forward with such power that it was as if, said one witness, “he were breaking from the gate again.” Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I rose and instead of calling my first witness, I declared quite matter-of-factly that I was not calling any witnesses at all, at which point I abruptly closed my case. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z White and Agent Smith played their last card: they told Burkhart that they had another witness who would testify to his involvement in the scheme to kill Bill and Rita Smith. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z One of the reporters—he’d lived in Japan just after the war, training automotive engineers to write manuals—was reminded of the calm of a geisha he’d witnessed performing the tea ceremony at Nara. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Fear had tracked her face, and he had not witnessed that either. Typical American 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z I wanted to curl up and hide from the world, from everything, most of all the visions I'd just witnessed. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z At sentencing, the judge based the drug quantity calculation on testimony from the informant and another witness, who both claimed they bought crack from Marcus on other occasions. The New Jim Crow 2010-01-05T00:00:00Z One afternoon she heard a most interesting conversation and witnessed a strange event. Charlotte's Web 1952-10-15T00:00:00Z Gassendi saw no need to make an explicit distinction between the evidence of vestiges and the evidence of witnesses, but he certainly did not think that the scar ‘testifies’ to the wound. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z Tom White had witnessed many of his colleagues at the bureau cross that line. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Rumors about exactly how he had died were running rampant, but no one had actually been witness to his demise. Ready Player One: A Novel 2011-08-16T00:00:00Z Luckily the boys didn’t witness that beating—they would have had nightmares for weeks. The Queen of Water 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z She missed it in math class but got to witness it in language arts and twice in science. The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 2018-05-01T00:00:00Z A witness with illegible handwriting signed a line at the bottom of the form, and Henrietta signed another. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 2010-02-02T00:00:00Z But Justice de Wet, as soon as there was order in the courtroom, asked for the next witness. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z “Not here. No son should have to bear witness to his mother’s shame.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z It came to him that he must testify: his tongue only could bear witness to the wonders he had seen. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z In a strange way I was almost grateful for the beating, because the sting of the welts took my mind away from the horror that I had witnessed. Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina 2014-01-01T00:00:00Z Leahy, the prosecutor who had been hired by the Osage Tribal Council, considered all this to be the most “high-handed and unusual course of conduct I had ever witnessed on the part of attorneys.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z She thought she was going to witness the official signing of the Nineteenth Amendment. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z A serious face put the smiler on the defensive, a rare smile put a nervous witness at ease. The Westing Game 1979-01-01T00:00:00Z Kok had a noble agenda: He wanted Bobby to continue his career, and he wanted to be a privileged witness to his games, as did almost all chess players. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z “The witness can sit down. The witness can sit in the pleasant warmth of the gallery. I have no further questions.” Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z My own baptism, and every one I have witnessed so far, took place in something like a large bathtub or small swimming pool in the Baptist Church. The Poisonwood Bible 1998-01-01T00:00:00Z Outrage coursed through him, and it was disproportionate to the moment—as though Thyon had been peering not just into the room but into the dream itself, witness to those perfect moments with Sarai. Strange the Dreamer 2017-03-28T00:00:00Z Trinity fireball at 25 thousandths of a second after detonation, witnessed by Lawrence and others from a watching post twenty miles from the test site. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Justice Rives then turned to Fred Gray and said, “Call your first witness.” Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z Perhaps he did not want me to witness his revenge and its terrible outcome. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z My wife and I give consent that our daughter Jenny Elizabeth Creighton, age 16, may marry Shadrach Yale, Union soldier, under the witness of a trusted friend, Editor Ross Milton. Across Five Aprils 1964-01-01T00:00:00Z The man coughed again, then said, “Is it not written that we must bear witness?” The Devil's Arithmetic 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I witnessed firsthand Megan’s subtle teases about me in the backseat of that same car as we all drove back to school from our weekends. Winger 2013-05-14T00:00:00Z A caddy retracted his statement and the only other witness admitted that he might have been mistaken. The Great Gatsby 1925-04-10T00:00:00Z This was one dog and pony show I did not need to witness, no matter how good the seats. Dry 2018-10-02T00:00:00Z He needed to hear it and wanted others to be there as witnesses. Bodega Dreams 2000-03-14T00:00:00Z Supreme Court has long required that the prosecution disclose to the defendant anything that is exculpatory or that may be helpful to the defendant in impeaching a witness. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z I lay back against my pillow, my heart pounding at what I had just witnessed with my ears and my imagination. The Joy Luck Club 1989-01-01T00:00:00Z Alvin Hooks stood and strolled casually to the witness box with his hands deep in his trousers pockets. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Two men Mariam had never seen before—witnesses, she presumed—and a mullah she did not recognize were already seated at the table. A Thousand Splendid Suns 2007-05-22T00:00:00Z We have three witnesses to the fact that James King was in the store on the 22nd of December: Mr. Evans, Mr. Cruz, and Ms. Henry. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z “The witness is speculating as to—” “Sustained,” agreed Judge Fielding. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Ben, with his queer crazed brain, had been a witness all the time. Rebecca 1938-08-01T00:00:00Z A witness later testified that Peace had claimed his wife was feeding him “some kind of poison, that she was killing him.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He also spoke his vows with evident faith, and Horatio was our witness. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z I had witnessed the sort of atrocities during the war that threaten to steal a man’s soul. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z The witness, Kaiserman, said they were going fifty-five miles an hour, the speed limit. A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age 2014-09-23T00:00:00Z “Are you saying you want to turn witness?” The Hate U Give 2017-02-28T00:00:00Z All the uncomfortable and vicious fights I'd witnessed between my American friends and their parents suddenly seemed like child's play. Americanized 2018-02-08T00:00:00Z Every year there were half a dozen or more reports in similar vein, all by credible witnesses. A Walk in the Woods 1997-11-01T00:00:00Z Regina was furious at the prejudice she was witnessing, but no one else seemed to care. Endgame 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I’m shocked when they bring out the girls, not as defendants but as witnesses against us. X: A Novel 2015-01-01T00:00:00Z Pike told agents that he was supposed to manufacture evidence and to generate false witnesses—to “shape an alibi,” as he put it. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z In his quiet way, Fleming was giving the witness a rough time; Wells plucked at his tie, as though the knot was suddenly too tight. In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z A lot has been said about the motivation of some of the witnesses. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z At least one of the witnesses had since vanished, and White was convinced that, as one agent had noted in a report, such people were being “paid by suspects to go away and stay away.” Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He shall perhaps be the last witness to our history, the final creature to have seen Lord Dunmore’s Royal Ethiopian Regiment and its deeds. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z Apparently, everybody in Isihlangu had come to witness the commotion, and all of them were armed. Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky 2019-10-15T00:00:00Z Though she had been too young to witness the spectacle herself, Cersei had heard the stories growing up from the mouths of washerwomen and guardsmen who had been there. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z The father seemed pleased and called other people across to witness the bargain. The Girl Who Married a Lion: and Other Tales from Africa 2004-12-07T00:00:00Z Dewey called him a liar, and then, conjuring a card that in prior consultation the four detectives had agreed to play face down, told him, “We have a living witness, Perry. Somebody you boys overlooked.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z But Eliza didn’t return the favor by acknowledging that she too had witnessed my teammates’ unsportsmanlike behavior. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The only living witness to what happened in the restroom at 10:22 a.m. on September 15, 1963, Sarah chose to live in silence and seclusion for many years. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I had witnessed a hint of the same thing ever since Mayor had been grounded, but now it was worse. The Book of Unknown Americans 2014-06-03T00:00:00Z According to witnesses, Walter seemed confused both by Myers, a man he had never seen before, and the note itself. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z In another context, in another world, it might have been entertaining for Moss to witness this. Anger Is a Gift 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z Then I rose up on my curtainless bed, trembling and quivering; and then the still, dark night witnessed the convulsion of despair, and heard the burst of passion. Jane Eyre 1847-10-16T00:00:00Z No one would do that sort of thing on purpose—especially at a nice Christmas party with fifty people around to witness it. Please Ignore Vera Dietz 2012-10-12T00:00:00Z As a rule, Lawrence was not a boisterous sort, but they had all at one time or another witnessed his ebullient outbursts when he was seized with a new idea. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z On Monday last, midway through a Divination lesson, your Daily Prophet reporter witnessed Potter storming from the class, claiming that his scar was hurting too badly to continue studying. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z They have risen before dawn and walked in the dark to witness this annual drama. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z When a Sapiens band first entered a valley inhabited by Neanderthals, the following years might have witnessed a breathtaking historical drama. Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z The poxies were not here to fight but to witness his ultimate victory. City of the Plague God 2021-01-12T00:00:00Z “It was about sundown when I heard the sleds coming around the curve,” said a Columbian Guard who witnessed the run. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z Janie’s train left too early in the day for the town to witness much, but the few who saw her leave bore plenty witness. Their Eyes Were Watching God 1937-09-18T00:00:00Z Then, to show Byron how serious she was, Momma raised her right hand and said, “I swear that with God as my witness!” The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z I want you to think about his character as opposed to that of the witnesses for the State. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z I just witnessed the weirdest thing in the history of PPC. From Twinkle, with Love 2018-05-22T00:00:00Z The man blinks slowly and looks around as if he's hoping someone will confirm what he's just witnessed. The Sky at Our Feet 2018-03-06T00:00:00Z When the seventh witness finished, I was just about asleep. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z We arrived in Las Vegas to witness the sunrise from behind the casinos. The Freedom Writers Diary 1999-10-12T00:00:00Z He picked up the gaff and brought it to the witness. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z Pap says Sheriff Jackson’s one ’em people that take all the talk about not bearing false witness to heart. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Throughout the proceedings the prosecutor and the magistrate repeatedly inquired about the number of witnesses I intended to call. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z He took a deep breath, then remembered me, witnessing his utter relief. Black Swan Green 2006-04-10T00:00:00Z The only witness to the killing of Prince Jones was the killer himself. Between the World and Me 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z The thing I don’t want to be is a witness. 145th Street: Short Stories 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t stand to witness another awful thing. The Rock and the River 2009-01-06T00:00:00Z “That was before the tragic fire that took Mom and Dad. I was away at boarding school. Then me and my mates witnessed a murder and had to go on the run.” Beauty Queens 2011-05-24T00:00:00Z Another witness said that he also saw Bryan with Anna in the car. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “Whoever killed Scythe Faraday also gave him one final insult. After he was dead, the killer defeated the security measures on Faraday’s ring, and used it to grant the witnesses immunity.” Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Just as I had witnessed that day with Ema, the bald guy got out and opened the garage door. Shelter (Book One): A Mickey Bolitar Novel 2011-09-15T00:00:00Z For instance, although she continued to discharge her professional duties with all her usual diligence, her general mood tended to undergo swings of a sort I had hitherto never witnessed. The Remains of the Day 1989-05-01T00:00:00Z We can only venture a guess, by analogy with witnessed events in modern times when steel-toting white farmers collided with stone tool-using hunter-gatherers of Aboriginal Australia and Indian California. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z They did not know which was more shocking—the treachery of the animals who had leagued themselves with Snowball, or the cruel retribution they had just witnessed. Animal Farm: A Fairy Story 1945-08-17T00:00:00Z Why must I be witness to so much violence! Bless Me, Ultima 1972-01-01T00:00:00Z All of London she hadn’t yet seen, all of England, all of the great wide world—and to feel free, powerful, and yes, entitled, to witness and understand what was out there. Genuine Fraud 2017-09-05T00:00:00Z “We just didn’t want to relate back to what was going on in Vietnam, or some of the things we went through or witnessed.” Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z Based on the witnesses’ descriptions of size and the shape of the dorsal fin, area experts were trying to identify the type of shark. The Line Tender 2019-04-16T00:00:00Z I spent more hours than I can count a quiet witness to the highly mannered, manifold expressions of life that grace our planet. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z Most kids are talking a mile a minute about what we’ve just witnessed. Linked 2021-07-20T00:00:00Z Every longtime officer seemed to have witnessed a wife arriving when an inmate’s girlfriend was already there, or vice versa. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z I explained that it was customary to note down the witness’s particulars, such as name, age, address, and place of birth. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z And all of you”—here Count Olaf gestured out to the audience—“are witnesses.” The Bad Beginning 1999-08-25T00:00:00Z “Flay,” I whispered, but they would not; their attentions were absorbed in my endeavor, as if they knew what was to come, and wished particularly to witness it. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I’ve spoken with the witnesses, the survivors, so I know that my brother stands up, eases himself past the man in the aisle seat, saying, “Excuse me.” Cat's Eye 1988-09-01T00:00:00Z Halfway around the world, in the American Southwest, there was then a high culture, rich in astronomical tradition, that also witnessed this brilliant new star.' Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z Late in the morning the children formed a double line, something Ralph had never before witnessed, and walked quietly to the library, where they selected books to read. Ralph S. Mouse 1992-08-01T00:00:00Z She had herself witnessed a scene whose disclosure could cause trouble. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z I had seen the stud bulls on my grandfather's ranch during breeding season and witnessed their spectacles among the cows. How the García Girls Lost Their Accents 1991-01-04T00:00:00Z And when White learned about a potential witness in the Roan murder case, he discovered that this person had been bludgeoned to death. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Now Paul and the other witnesses were convinced that Kelli had been a crazy, firebomb-throwing cheerleader, while I had simply been an innocent bystander who’d panicked and ran from the scene. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z “You told Marcus you were going to look for his alibi witness?” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z Here, for the first time in my life, I was witnessing black soldiers commanded by black generals applauded by black leaders who were all guests of a black head of state. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z But despite these revelations, he was an extremely damaging witness, for the judge found him reliable and believable, and his testimony incriminated nearly all of us. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z The limp, in theory, would distract witnesses from noticing other details. Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War 2015-09-22T00:00:00Z The waters of the earth have witnessed it! A Girl Named Disaster 1996-01-01T00:00:00Z Egypt was an important model for us, for we could witness firsthand the program of socialist economic reforms being launched by President Nasser. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z However, I do not wish to witness the awful spectacle of the Negroes moving upward into the middle class. A Confederacy of Dunces 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z My father will now be on hand to witness my two greatest moments of humiliation in a life that has been just building up to them. The Misfits 2001-10-01T00:00:00Z When Emmett Till’s mother walked up to the witness chair, I was afraid people in the courtroom were going to jump out of their seats and knock her down. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z It hit Thomas then that the Runners were out in the Maze during the day and hadn’t witnessed any of the recent events firsthand. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z Because a witness making a statement from the dock does not submit to cross-examination or questions from the bench, the state-ment does not have the same legal weight as ordinary testimony. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Stern barked impatiently, or as John Lawrence, a witness to the encounter, recalled Stern’s words in his own fractured German: “Sie mussen Zurich gehen!”His meaning was clear: “Get back to the lab!” Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z A tiny part of me, the part that forgot it had witnessed her screaming about her burning hair, and screaming about not getting what she wanted, and screaming about her friends, felt bad for her. Made You Up 2015-05-19T00:00:00Z This felt personal, and in some ways the studio was an accomplice, or at the very least, a witness. Pet 2019-09-10T00:00:00Z The attorney and guardian Comstock, who White no longer doubted was helping investigators by persuading witnesses to talk, had begun to receive threats to his life. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “This testimony does not officially connect my clients with whatever was going on in that bam. This witness is merely speculating about what might or might not have happened.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z After three days’ delay, during which the crown prosecution stood over for the production of the witness from the prison-ship, the witness came, and completed the easy case. Great Expectations 1861-08-01T00:00:00Z “They went straight west from there right on through town and I don’t know where they went from there,” the witness recalled. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z When Sheriff Smith left the witness stand, I let out a sigh of relief. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z He had been captured and briefly detained by the captain, only to be released by him for lack of physical evidence and reliable witnesses. Mountains Beyond Mountains 2013-04-13T00:00:00Z “I heard they called Reverend Cross as a witness,” he told me. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z I yearned to leave the witness chair, to break away from Cherry’s fixed glare. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z He didn’t believe that life was the same for all the other people who had witnessed the massacres. Half of a Yellow Sun 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z I visited the area the next day and witnessed scenes I have never before seen and never hope to see again. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Except that Penny, the woman we see, saw the community garden and got the program its own spot, to give us practice taking care of something and to let us witness "the miracle of life." Seedfolks 1997-01-01T00:00:00Z Aleph said, ‘No. All personal things must be set aside, and you must punish or reward only what you yourself witness from this day forth.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z The picture captures precisely the reality the painter witnessed in Clara’s house. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z Nodding, the witness answered, “I told them under normal conditions I would probably be averse to it. But with the magnitude of this crime I could probably vote in favor.” In Cold Blood 1966-01-01T00:00:00Z After the commander’s remarks, contact is established with Professor Pierson, who witnessed the carnage before finding shelter at a farmhouse. Spooked! 2018-08-07T00:00:00Z God, if he pleases, can be free from all of them: he has made Christians witnesses to that fact... The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z I suppose that Coin has assembled this strange assortment of people as witnesses to my failure. Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z “Finding his alibi witness was only the first step. That’s why we need to find him a good lawyer.” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z To blacks, Dallas Carter was being persecuted by whites who did not want to witness a black school with black players and black fans go to State and win it. Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream 1990-01-01T00:00:00Z “They could be witnesses to a double homicide. You think I should have made them hot chocolate and told them to watch cartoons? We had dead people here.” Confessions of a Murder Suspect 2012-09-24T00:00:00Z If Nick was here to reveal my secret, I could not bear to witness it. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z My grandmother wrote in her notebooks that bore witness to life for fifty years. The House of the Spirits: A Novel 1982-01-01T00:00:00Z They did not see him: they looked backward, over their shoulders, at a cloud of witnesses. Go Tell It on the Mountain 1953-05-18T00:00:00Z According to the rumors, Redbeard and a man called Hatchet were mixed up in some sort of human trafficking outfit, though no witnesses had ever come forward and no one ever seemed to have proof. The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z Judge what they bring up on the witness stand, and then deliver your just verdict. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z He sat up straighter and looked at the witness stand real serious, like he was trying to hear every word. Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z “Why, that paper’s not good for anything but to blow your nose on. Didn’t have a witness.” Shiloh 1991-01-01T00:00:00Z In countless cases, whites were actually there to witness the destruction occurring when the germs arrived. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z On May 2, 2002, the Circuit Court of Jefferson County served me with a witness subpoena in the State of Alabama v. While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z When the judge suggested that it be moved to a neighboring county so that witnesses wouldn't have far to travel, Chestnut remained hopeful. Just Mercy 2014-10-21T00:00:00Z Perhaps it was her duty to leave a clear, organized record of all she had witnessed, even if she never published another page. The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science 2018-02-20T00:00:00Z Such sentimentalism may seem ridiculous considering what I had witnessed in the last days, but those were the deeds of others, of predatory animals. Life of Pi 2001-09-01T00:00:00Z “Do you think Marcus could get out of prison, if we found his witness?” From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z For as long as they lived, spectators would regard what they saw next as the most extraordinary feat they ever witnessed in sport. Seabiscuit: An American Legend 2001-01-01T00:00:00Z I bear Witness that there is no deity but Allah and I bear witness that Muhammad is His Messenger. Zeitoun 2009-07-15T00:00:00Z White witnesses often refused to answer questions from a black attorney. Long Walk to Freedom 1994-01-01T00:00:00Z Art fidgeted in the witness stand for the second time that day. Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel 1994-09-12T00:00:00Z With the new footstool, I can see all the way to everyone’s feet even, so I witness what happens next in perfect detail. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z And ’cording to the only folks who was there to witness the whole fuss, the word kept tumbling outta me o’er and o’er for more’n half a day. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z Then, according to a witness, Washington left the room and, “giving way to an uncontrollable burst of feeling,” wept. George Washington, Spymaster 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z They had to help him into the witness chair. 3RD JUROR: You make it sound like a long walk. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z And Mark wanted to wake up, wanted to leave it behind again instead of reliving the aftermath of what he’d witnessed and the craziness that followed. The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin) 2012-08-14T00:00:00Z There was one person who knew all of the details of Marcus’s case, and maybe even the alibi witness’s name—Anthony Miller, Marcus’s lawyer. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “Great God, he is alive!” someone cried as the witnesses rose from their seats. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z He’d been invited by Groves to witness the Trinity test, though he was under strict orders to keep everything he saw secret, until told otherwise. Bomb 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z “Hell no. If it is them, they’re about to witness something, how ’bout that?” On the Come Up 2019-02-05T00:00:00Z Instead of doing the normal things a high school girl did, she had had to remain that thirteen-year-old girl on the witness stand. Middlesex: A Novel 2002-06-05T00:00:00Z Babou hoisted himself onto the roof, teetering for a moment at the top, and I was convinced I was about to witness my grandfather plummet to his death off his own rooftop. Darius the Great Is Not Okay 2018-08-28T00:00:00Z A junior named Thomas had witnessed a good friend—a sixteen-year-old girl—get shot and killed the previous summer. Becoming 2018-11-13T00:00:00Z When he moves onto “witnesses,” Aristotle includes in the term what we would probably regard as a slightly different category of things. Words Like Loaded Pistols 2011-10-20T00:00:00Z As we chatted, he told me about a softball game he’d witnessed in which inmates from the two opposing teams went after each other with the bats. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Mrs. Browder was called to the witness stand, raised her right hand, and swore to tell the “truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.” Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice 2009-01-20T00:00:00Z “The time it sticks. Maybe we are witnessing the evolution of the human race. Think about that.” Mockingjay 2010-08-24T00:00:00Z Just a witness to the comings and goings of others. Scythe 2016-11-22T00:00:00Z Sharon lived with her husband, Karim, and they had a marriage that wasn’t punctuated by violent fights and lonely tears like the relationships she witnessed growing up. Proud 2018-07-24T00:00:00Z The church janitor and another helper of the church were our witnesses. The Color of Water: A Black Man's Tribute to His White Mother 1995-01-01T00:00:00Z It can wait a century for a reader, as God Himself has waited 6,000 years for a witness. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z I did not want to be a witness to anything, but I felt guilty for running away the day before, and so I agreed. Walk Two Moons 1994-06-30T00:00:00Z “There’s trouble brewing, son. This trial’s got people riled up, and no telling what some hothead might do, especially if he knows you’re on the potential witness list.” Mississippi Trial, 1955 2002-05-27T00:00:00Z Despite everything he’d learned and witnessed firsthand, it called to him as much as hunger or thirst. The Maze Runner 2009-10-06T00:00:00Z The chief witness for the prosecution was a white girl. Go Set a Watchman: A Novel 2015-07-14T00:00:00Z He had witnessed something remarkable; it showed on his face. Stargirl 2000-08-08T00:00:00Z What does work is the State's theory of what happened, verified by all of the witnesses. Monster 1999-01-01T00:00:00Z “There's a fellow here says he has an important witness for the case.” The Witch of Blackbird Pond 1958-12-01T00:00:00Z Dr. Charles Leale, seated in the front of the first balcony, about forty feet from the president’s box, had arrived in time to witness it all. Chasing Lincoln's Killer 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Ben saw his father looking over at him as though he was witnessing the birth of something wild and schizophrenic in the psyche of his oldest son. The Great Santini 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z Robert Lamphere and Meredith Gardner witnessed the unfolding Rosenberg trial through a different lens, one that only a handful of Americans could appreciate. Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia 2019-10-01T00:00:00Z Oppenheimer, who could tell they were witnessing a theatrical display of military authority, was unfazed. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z It fell to Ernest Lawrence, purportedly the only other witness to the conversation, to break the deadlock. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z That they had virtually all come from lives of obscurity and poverty is in itself remarkable and a phenomenon rarely witnessed in Western music before the twentieth century. The Story of Music 2012-12-25T00:00:00Z In 1301, Giotto, one of the founders of modern realistic painting, witnessed another apparition of Comet Hailey and inserted it into a nativity scene. Cosmos 1980-01-01T00:00:00Z When Quintilian says that circumstantial evidence can take the place of a witness, later lawyers took him as authorizing it to be considered as half of a complete proof. The Invention of Science 2015-09-17T00:00:00Z “I decided to witness the exchanging of the captive,” he teases, grabbing my backpack and slinging it over his shoulder. Blended 2018-10-30T00:00:00Z I don’t move a muscle, afraid he’ll sense me and realize he has a witness. I'll Give You the Sun 2014-09-16T00:00:00Z The first reliable witness to return was Gawaine, who readied the court in a black temper, with his head bandaged. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z On the top step he let out a shriek that one witness likened to the scream of a skyrocket. The Devil in the White City 2003-02-11T00:00:00Z In the letter, Marcus only said his lawyer couldn’t prove his innocence, not that he never looked for the alibi witness. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z White’s desperate search for a witness soon led him to Henry Grammer, the rodeo star and gunslinging bootlegger who, every year or so, seemed to draw down on another man because of a dispute. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z I witnessed perhaps the ultimate in bloodless curriculum while researching a magazine story several years ago—a robotic teaching method known as Direct Instruction. Drama High 2013-09-26T00:00:00Z I mean, if I was on trial for my life I’d want my lawyer to tear the prosecution witnesses to shreds, or at least to try. Twelve Angry Men 1955-01-01T00:00:00Z How could you sit in that witness chair and look in the face of the man who killed your sister? While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement 2011-02-01T00:00:00Z Detroit, for example, witnessed its first stirrings of integration in a speakeasy named Cozy Corner. 1919 The Year That Changed America 2019-01-08T00:00:00Z Even he knew that Zimbabwe was in terrible shape, but the people who lived in Chisamba Singles witnessed it every day. I Will Always Write Back 2016-05-03T00:00:00Z I sent an email to the general address, asking for information about the case, about an alibi witness. From the Desk of Zoe Washington 2020-01-14T00:00:00Z “Well, that too. But the wire came out with you, so he was happy about that. You’ve got your heal time. Rust Saint’s my witness.” Ship Breaker 2010-05-01T00:00:00Z |
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