attested
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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A large, gestural 1972 painting attested to a road not taken, while records of his sojourns in Europe and Africa revealed the influence of architecture on abstract structure.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025
Imposing “an entirely new command structure,” she attested, would “wreak operational havoc within MPD,” “create tremendous risk for the public,” and “inevitably lead to delays and confusion.”
From Slate • Aug. 15, 2025
Many community members and officers attested to Riveros’ commitment to the community.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2025
As the judge explained, in the memo that Austin had long ago issued appointing Escallier, he had attested to her independent authority.
From Salon • Feb. 5, 2025
Yet for a week after the application of the insecticide the water remained poisonous, a fact attested by the daily deaths of goldfish suspended in cages downstream.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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