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anniversary

[an-uh-vur-suh-ree] / ˌæn əˈvɜr sə ri /


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This year marked the 82nd anniversary, and almost no one who was there in 1944 is still with us.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

The two leaders also noted that this year marks the 65th anniversary of China and North Korea's defence pact - the only one China has with any country.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Xi last met Kim in September, when he invited the North Korean leader and Putin to a military parade in Beijing marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

None of this is news, but on the 50th anniversary of the death penalty’s reinstatement in the United States, it is worth reflecting on why those problems persist.

From Slate • Jun. 8, 2026

Two days after the anniversary, Annabelle still cannot budge.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti




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