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recitation

[res-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌrɛs ɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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He also began taking Quranic recitation and Arabic lessons at Sydney’s Al-Murad Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

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

Hassan was good at his job, no doubt—Colin felt a rush of affection toward him, and the recitation of the words caused something to wash over the omnipresent hole in his gut.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green




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