customary
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The disagreement reignited when the players met at the net once the match had finished, with both walking away without the customary handshake.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
The meeting's minutes, released after the customary delay of three weeks, revealed divisions on the Fed's path forward.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Meloni received Rubio politely, with the customary Italian cheek kisses and brief hug, but without the demonstrative warmth she sometimes shows other dignitaries.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
Law enforcement came aboard the ship while it was docked at Catalina Island on Monday to “collect information,” Leonardi said, a process that she called customary.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
But the wind answered with its customary howl, which I could not translate, the rain was busy with its endless plunge, and the clouds were in a hurry to be somewhere else.
From "Beyond the Bright Sea" by Lauren Wolk
Vocabulary lists containing customary
"The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak, Part Six
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