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souvenir

[soo-vuh-neer, soo-vuh-neer] / ˌsu vəˈnɪər, ˈsu vəˌnɪər /


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In 1764, an English sailor named Samuel Bowen arrived in Savannah, Georgia, with a handful of soybeans, a souvenir from several years spent in China.

From Salon Sep. 13, 2026

Not far from the cafe where Osborn met with voters, Calvin Pemberton owns a Trump souvenir shop next to his car detailing business, where he sells flags, t-shirts and hats with the Republican president's likeness.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

The hardy souls who join Garry in his more outlandish acts—and seem to have a fine time doing so—deserve some souvenir to show the grandkids their brief moment of theatrical fame, or infamy.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

I ended up leaving with the Hotel Mar-a-Lago shirt, which Bill insisted I take as a souvenir of my visit, refusing my money when I pulled out my wallet.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

Scipio said and without another word he pushed the two of them into the nearest souvenir shop.

From "The Thief Lord" by Cornelia Funke

In South Korea, investigators say some people brought the seasoning back home as souvenirs from their overseas trips before listing it for resale.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Other L.A. souvenirs included a replica bandshell from the Hollywood Bowl and a tiny pagoda from the Chinese Theatre.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

In 2022 the National Trust agreed it could remain in place following a consultation, but urged visitors not to leave souvenirs.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

And some had edible souvenirs that came directly from Hidden Valley.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

We were just in Times Square, and visited the massive Hershey’s store there, where we got far too many edible souvenirs.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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