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memento

[muh-men-toh] / məˈmɛn toʊ /


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Kelson’s memento mori, in its way, adds dignity to what is otherwise a sentence to nothingness.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2026

After dinner, I pass out little memento goodies such as honey, tea, candy or jams as party favors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025

I grabbed one as a memento of my time here and also as a reminder of what’s happening with Latinos right now.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2025

The run's organisers said every GNR medal "should be a treasured memento".

From BBC • Sep. 11, 2025

Some of them I’d taught how to write their names, so this is a real memento of my time here.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez