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memorial

[muh-mawr-ee-uhl, -mohr-] / məˈmɔr i əl, -ˈmoʊr- /




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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

When the Mayor mentioned Griffin again a few days later, it was to thank him for funding a 9/11 memorial.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

The memorial also extols the soldiers killed in the conflict—a move analysts say is aimed at buttressing popular support for the deployment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Mohammadi was arrested last December for making "provocative remarks" at a memorial ceremony, Iranian authorities said at the time.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

“One needs no artistic education to see this memorial for what it is, a black scar,” he testified at a meeting.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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