commemoration
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Year: 2015 Compiled by: Dana Stevens Of note: Written in commemoration of the show’s finale, although the Phineas and Ferb movies that have been released since then may necessitate a reassessment.
From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026
The people who gathered in Manhattan to ask Mamdani to skip the Sept. 11 commemoration at Ground Zero claimed their problems were with the mayor’s policies.
From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026
There will be tight security at the commemoration, with a police operation on a similar scale to those deployed for football matches and music events in Manchester, the BBC has learned.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
He and his friends knew nothing about the commemoration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
When caught, these crabs are not eaten, but are returned to the sea in commemoration of the doleful events at Danno-ura.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
Ahead of the 9/11 commemorations, some Gander residents had called for Hoekstra's invite to be rescinded.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
His son, Mojtaba, the new supreme leader, was absent from the commemorations, fearing assassination himself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 2026
I’ve been there during the annual commemorations, and it’s a very moving experience.
From Salon ● Jun. 9, 2026
Authorities throttled mobile internet ahead of the commemorations in an attempt to prevent Ukrainian drone strikes, while security around the capital was tightened considerably.
From Barron's ● May 9, 2026
Now after thirty-four years, the commemorations and interviews and presentations of posthumous honors have almost stopped, so that for months at a time Dedd is able to take up her own life again.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
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