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memorial

[muh-mawr-ee-uhl, -mohr-] / məˈmɔr i əl, -ˈmoʊr- /




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"Thank God that a wave pushed the sinking vessel and we managed to climb on top," Chance Siyamavhu said at a memorial service in the lakeside town of Kariba close to the border with Zambia.

From Barron's Aug. 13, 2026

On a United Nations memorial page to Michael Ryan, external it said he helped the World Food Programme "bring assistance to vulnerable people" in Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Ethiopia and Bangladesh.

From BBC Aug. 13, 2026

A memorial busk was held in Dublin on Thursday evening.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

He was a speaker at Seau’s public memorial service.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

Then I found a memorial page for her.

From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks

Locals have already set up makeshift memorials at the scene.

From Salon Jul. 26, 2026

Odd Arne Westad begins “The Coming Storm: Power, Conflict, and Warnings From History” with a poignant and haunting visit to World War I memorials and cemeteries in France.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

The argument over their status and memorials to UPA figures has long cast a shadow over diplomatic relations between the allies and neighbours.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

This will be followed by further memorials in Los Angeles and Paris, both cities David Hockney called home at different times in his life, and Yorkshire - where he was born.

From BBC Jun. 21, 2026

Covering the reading desk there were endless piles of petitions and memorials, all annotated with the royal decision and signature.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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