vigil
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"My mom's been crying a lot, and I'm sad too," an eight-year-old girl who attended the Friday vigil with her aunt told AFP.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026
They marched to Union Square after learning Mamdani would be attending the vigil.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
Memorial events were organised in other countries around the world, including in Germany, where the Jewish students' union held a vigil at Berlin's Brandenburg Gate.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Community members are expected to gather Thursday evening for a vigil mourning a student who fell to his death at Benjamin Franklin High School.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
She had never kept overnight vigil at a grave before, and she knew she was not in the best condition for it.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
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The group also held yearly vigils commemorating the Tiananmen Square crackdown.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
Despite the verdicts, he is still hailed as a hero by some Serbs, particularly in Republika Srpska, where his death was marked with vigils and gatherings.
From Barron's ● Sep. 5, 2026
During the trial, there was little debate over the role of the accused in the group or their activities, including the vigils.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Catholic sisters are playing a key role among clergy and other religious leaders who have been organizing demonstrations and vigils at ICE field offices and processing centers in places like Chicago, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Most of the time, though, nothing more alarming than insects disturbed my vigils on the Peak.
From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall
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Vocabulary lists containing vigil
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 19–24
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"My Wonder Horse," Vocabulary from the short story
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