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memorial

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




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I stared at the fat cyprus tree towering directly in front of me during the memorial to Hersh, and kept asking that question in a loop in my head.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The memorial project in St James's Park, designed by a team headed by architect Lord Foster, also includes a bust of the Queen in later years and a bronze statue of Prince Philip.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

On Thursday there was a memorial service for Virgo in his home city at Sheffield Cathedral, a short walk from the Crucible.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

There was an emotional memorial in her honor near her home in September.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

There was an agitated flurry of tree plantings, memorial services, fund-raisers and concerts.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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