memorial
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The memorial service will honour more than 540 residents and all 35 engineers and electricians who perished when the ship sank on 15 April 1912.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
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
There, on the side of the highway, is a memorial for Scotty near the place where he died.
From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026
There was an agitated flurry of tree plantings, memorial services, fund-raisers and concerts.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing memorial
Memorial Day Words
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