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anniversary

[an-uh-vur-suh-ree] / ˌæn əˈvɜr sə ri /


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Around the anniversary of the D-Day invasion on June 6, the whole place turns into a love-fest for America.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Barry Donald died last October, just a week before the couple's 34th wedding anniversary.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

None of this is news, but on the 50th anniversary of the death penalty’s reinstatement in the United States, it is worth reflecting on why those problems persist.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

The crash’s anniversary signals the imminent arrival of the full accident investigation report from India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

On their tenth wedding anniversary, Mr. McCullough took her to Giovanni’s, her favorite restaurant, and as they entered, a vastly pregnant woman waddled up behind them.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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