vigil
Example Sentences
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Don Colossus stands proud atop a stone pedestal, keeping vigil over a small commemorative plaque.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
“Barry was an innocent man. A man who brought no harm to anyone,” his sister, O’koia Nixon, said during a vigil for Henderson held last week in Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
On Tuesday dozens of people singing songs and chanting prayers held a vigil for Sakila outside the shop on Henry Street, and a further protest will be held outside the Irish parliament on Thursday.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
Defendants Lee Cheuk-yan, 69, and Chow Hang-tung, 41, were leaders of a now-defunct group called the Hong Kong Alliance that arranged an annual candlelight vigil in the city's Victoria Park for decades.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
At one point, without relaxing his vigil, the agent poured himself a thermos cup of coffee and ate Marilyn’s chicken salad sandwiches.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
Vocabulary lists containing vigil
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 19–24
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"My Wonder Horse," Vocabulary from the short story
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