memorial
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Nothing is sadder than to watch people stroll past that memorial as if nothing is out of the ordinary, our civic pride and historical perspective crushed under the weight of indifference.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
At a memorial service for the Rev. Jesse Jackson, his son Jesse Jr. praised his “consistent prophetic voice.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
Never mind that this makes no sense, that no human has ever hated something as sweet and totally innocuous as a memorial.
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
Soldiers at a memorial service for Martin Luther King Jr. in Da Nang, 1968.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
Vocabulary lists containing memorial
Memorial Day Words
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