memorial
Example Sentences
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A makeshift memorial has been erected on the sidewalk in front of the centre's gates and police cars still patrol the area surrounding the southern California institution.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Karen had made a memorial post about a school friend on Facebook.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
In the town square, people chat amiably in the shadow of a memorial to slain cowboy-hat-wearing mayor Carlos Manzo.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
Many projects, like the Martin Luther King Jr. memorial and African American history museum, began as the deferred dreams of ordinary citizens.
From Slate • May 18, 2026
There was a forlorn murmur in the crowd, and many people bowed toward the makeshift memorial at the front of the room.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
Vocabulary lists containing memorial
Memorial Day Words
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