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Some of the most pivotal testimony came from Richins’ housekeeper, Carmen Lauber, who testified about purchasing illicit pills for her in early 2022.
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Microsoft’s lawyer even took a jab at Musk’s intentions, asking Altman to testify about other major investors whom Musk has curiously not sought to wrangle into the lawsuit.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Roza — a woman testifying under her first name — was an aspiring model from Uzbekistan when Epstein abused her in 2009, after the plea deal and while he was supposed to be under house arrest.
—Claire Healy, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Also testifying on Tuesday was Amy Martin Wiser, the Boilermakers’ communications director and managing editor of The Boilermaker Reporter, the union’s quarterly publication.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 13 May 2026
Microsoft’s lawyer even took a jab at Musk’s intentions, asking Altman to testify about other major investors whom Musk has curiously not sought to wrangle into the lawsuit.
—Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 13 May 2026
Roza — a woman testifying under her first name — was an aspiring model from Uzbekistan when Epstein abused her in 2009, after the plea deal and while he was supposed to be under house arrest.
—Claire Healy, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026
Also testifying on Tuesday was Amy Martin Wiser, the Boilermakers’ communications director and managing editor of The Boilermaker Reporter, the union’s quarterly publication.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for testify
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But in the early days of the Maniacs, everyone swears that Merchant was a shrieking dervish during shows, exorcising her teenage demons on the stage of every bar in the Rust Belt.—
Dan Kois,
Pitchfork,
17 May 2026
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During the middle of the day when the sun was brightest, visitors swore they had been transported to a faraway tropical island.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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That tree was called Wesley Oak and, living into the 1920s, witnessed much of America’s history.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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The hotel can also arrange excursions to witness the bioluminescence at Laguna de Manialtepec.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 May 2026
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Club Kid is funny, and filled with deft jokes, but there’s a stylistic exuberance to it that attests to how Firstman wasn’t just thinking in terms of verbal punchlines.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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Her value, as those who have followed her career in Europe will attest, is found not in elite athleticism, but in the hesitation dribble that freezes a defender, the mid-range pull-up in traffic, the pocket pass that springs a cutter before the defense can react.—
Nathan Canilao,
Mercury News,
14 May 2026
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Industry pros said the debacle shows how lenders in the space, such as investment banks and asset managers, now face a fundamental challenge in assessing and verifying their true economic exposure to risks within such complex credit structures.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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To access this offer, travelers just need to verify their military status via a WeSalute+ membership.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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“Testify.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/testify. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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