formalities
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“There are some formalities to it,” said Saltarelli.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
The morgue at Galle could handle about 25 bodies at a time and the authorities were rushing freezer shipping containers to preserve the remains until legal formalities were completed.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
Polite formalities did not return at the toss, Suryakumar Yadav and Salman Ali Agha giving each other the silent treatment.
From BBC ● Feb. 15, 2026
The two players also noticeably kept apart for the pre-match formalities and photos.
From Barron's ● Jan. 29, 2026
And, though they adhered to the age-old formalities, they were much more than master and servant.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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