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vigil

[vij-uhl] / ˈvɪdʒ əl /


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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

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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