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The rocket-and-satellite company accounted for almost 30% of his largest fund as of last month, while Tesla represented nearly 19%—unusually heavy concentrations that are testaments to Baron’s faith in Musk.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Borglum believed the American political system was the apotheosis of human civilization, and he wanted his sculpture to stand alongside the Parthenon and pyramids as testaments to grand civilizations and cultures.

From Slate • Mar. 13, 2025

These ancient structures, dating from 4,000 to 2,000 BCE, stand as enduring testaments to early human culture and belief systems.

From BBC • Dec. 29, 2024

The popularity of Terhune’s videos, like that of Oliver Anthony, whose song “Rich Men North of Richmond” went viral earlier this year, are testaments to online voices responding to a fraught cultural moment.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2023

An ignorance in these must always be of dangerous consequence, to such as by choice or necessity compile their own testaments without any technical assistance.

From Commentaries on the Laws of England Book the First by Blackstone, William, Sir