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vigil

[vij-uhl] / ˈvɪdʒ əl /


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Consuegra was among a group of supporters who held a vigil in Little Havana in Miami on Thursday for the men who were killed and injured.

From The Wall Street Journal

His mother and brother had kept a vigil at his bedside in Cuba.

From Literature

Medalia’s film follows activists whose silent vigils draw both support and condemnation.

From Los Angeles Times

Hundreds of people showed up for a midweek vigil at St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church, where some of the family worships, a few days after Guthrie disappeared.

From The Wall Street Journal

Ahead of the vigil, Carney and other leaders met with families of the victims and first responders.

From BBC