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vigil

[vij-uhl] / ˈvɪdʒ əl /


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In the rectory dining room before the vigil, the burly 85-year-old priest said he wasn’t fazed that his working-class parish has weathered so much since arriving in 1983.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 8, 2026

Attendees of the vigil laid flowers at the crosses in a makeshift cemetery.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

A candlelight vigil was also held at a newly crafted mural not far from where Salgado Araujo was shot on Canal Street.

From Salon Jul. 9, 2026

A few people there maintained a vigil, hoping to recover their loved ones' bodies.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

“It’s a problem. Javi and I tried to get a Black Lives Matter vigil going last year.”

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely

Much of the overtime money the department spent went instead toward preparing for unrest, monitoring protests and vigils, guarding hotels housing federal agents, and managing the public response to federal violence.

From Slate Jul. 27, 2026

Silent prayer vigils, cautiously worded protest banners and T-shirts pleading for neighbourhoods to be spared -- Hanoi residents are showing rare public opposition to a massive redevelopment scheme that could displace hundreds of thousands.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

Across Orlando and beyond, vigils, church services and private ceremonies have been held to honor the victims of one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.

From Salon Jun. 13, 2026

Medalia’s film follows activists whose silent vigils draw both support and condemnation.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 23, 2026

She kept her vigils for the Mujahideen and waited for her parade.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini




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