- plural of memory.
memories
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Memories of the horrific wildfires of 2025 are not enough to overcome eco-bureaucracy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Memories of the before-time are just too fresh.
From Salon • May 7, 2026
Memories of King and Queen looking out across the Glenkiln Reservoir were revived last week.
From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026
Memories are still acute of a record 130,000 percent year-on-year rise in prices recorded in 2018, the peak of the hyperinflationary period, which pushed millions to emigrate.
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
“The worst part of holding the memories is not the pain. It’s the loneliness of it. Memories need to be shared.”
From "The Giver" by Lois Lowry
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