vigil
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He also showed a video in which men dressed all in black held a vigil in memory of Kriss Donald, a white teenager who was murdered in 2004.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
At a vigil last weekend, community members held placards in solidarity and wept.
From Barron's ● Jul. 5, 2026
“I never lost hope,” said Franyimar González, 32, Gil’s wife, who held daily vigil outside the entrance of the parking structure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2026
Attendees of a vigil in Springfield City Hall hold hands while singing songs in support of their neighbors.
From Salon ● Jun. 27, 2026
Now it is the media keeping a vigil.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
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Voice, a multifaith coalition that organized several vigils and demonstrations when the raids were at their height.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
Silent prayer vigils, cautiously worded protest banners and T-shirts pleading for neighbourhoods to be spared -- Hanoi residents are showing rare public opposition to a massive redevelopment scheme that could displace hundreds of thousands.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
Across Orlando and beyond, vigils, church services and private ceremonies have been held to honor the victims of one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
Family members have been holding vigils outside the prisons for weeks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 13, 2026
“When the vigils flopped. Well, I let all my energy for them slip away too. I shouldn't have.”
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
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Vocabulary lists containing vigil
"The Great Gatsby," Chapter 1 Vocabulary
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 19–24
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"My Wonder Horse," Vocabulary from the short story
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