memorial
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Huddled around a small makeshift memorial of votive candles and flowers, those gathered demanded that the Inglewood Police Department adopt body-worn cameras, as many police agencies countrywide have done.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
There, on the side of the highway, is a memorial for Scotty near the place where he died.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
The memorial centres "visibly demonstrate what happens when the dignity of all human beings is not protected," they said in a joint statement.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
It is a national memorial to our independence and our salvation.
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
There was a forlorn murmur in the crowd, and many people bowed toward the makeshift memorial at the front of the room.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
Vocabulary lists containing memorial
Memorial Day Words
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