cortege
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Hundreds of fans gathered outside the cathedral and applauded as the cortege arrived, preceded by a guard of scooter riders as The Stone Roses track I Wanna Be Adored played on speakers.
From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025
He told the BBC a cortege should be treated like a train on the road and pleaded with drivers to be patient.
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025
Stopping for a cortege is a "tradition" amongst road users, it said, a "moment of dignity and respect for the deceased and their family".
From BBC • Oct. 27, 2025
Sharon acknowledged the fans by raising her arms and giving peace signs before getting back into a people carrier and the cortege continued past more mourners.
From BBC • Jul. 30, 2025
The cortege passed in front of a construction site and the workers dropped their tools, removed their helmets, and, with bowed heads, formed a single line.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
Vocabulary lists containing cortege
"The Iliad" by Homer, Book 1
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The Stranger
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