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war memorial

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noun

  1. a monument, usually an obelisk or cross, to those who die in a war, esp those from a particular locality

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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And in 1995 he was “the driving force” according to an Associated Press story, behind a war memorial to honor Berkeley veterans killed in the Vietnam War.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 8, 2026

The 65-year-old had joined those laying wreaths and saluted the war memorial at the ceremony in Llandudno last November.

From BBC Jan. 5, 2026

The man was seen walking in formation to the war memorial with a colleague, also dressed in a khaki uniform.

From BBC Nov. 13, 2025

On Sunday, PM2.5 levels around India Gate, the iconic war memorial where protesters had assembled, were more than 13 times the World Health Organization’s recommended daily maximum.

From Barron's Nov. 9, 2025

He threw his pack over his shoulder, put the sleepy Gwin on his chain, and sat on the steps in front of the war memorial.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke

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