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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

Carley, from Harlech in Gwynedd, was seen walking in formation to the war memorial before a wreath was laid by another individual, and then saluted at the war memorial before marching away.

From BBC Jan. 5, 2026

At the foot of the village's war memorial there is a commemorative plaque in his memory - something that was done across the country for all winners of the VC.

From BBC Nov. 11, 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

As they crossed the road, he glanced over his shoulder; the statue had turned back into the war memorial.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

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