recitation
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There, nightly recitation of the rosary and the constant threat of Moran’s simmering rage hold sway.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
It’s worth a recitation of the original case’s backstory at this point, because this litigation has become a house of cards, with new, precarious levels being added all the time.
From Slate • Aug. 29, 2025
At Paul Revere Junior High, Russell won first place at a Shakespeare Festival for his sonnet recitation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2025
On the outside, it seems like it’s a quiet, calm ballad as it opens; Ellis on guitar, a recitation of the story of "a girl who’s got no history / got no past."
From Salon • May 13, 2025
But then she slid down Tansy’s skirts and bobbed back to the recitation bench.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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