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vigil

[vij-uhl] / ˈvɪdʒ əl /


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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




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