memorial
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Many projects, like the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial and African American history museum, began as the deferred dreams of ordinary citizens.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
When the Mayor mentioned Griffin again a few days later, it was to thank him for funding a 9/11 memorial.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
They are not disclosing the location or time, wanting to keep the memorial as small and family-focused as possible.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
The memorial thereby manages to combine formality—in tribute to Hunt’s classicism—with serenity, in acknowledgment of its bucolic setting in an urban oasis.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
They had to work out details like the specific placement of the memorial, the exact length needed to fit everyone’s names, and the thickness of the granite.
From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge
Vocabulary lists containing memorial
Memorial Day Words
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