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recite

[ri-sahyt] / rɪˈsaɪt /


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“While the District’s letter purports to recite other ‘issues of concern,’ it does so in an incomplete and misleading manner — as we set forth in our response to the District.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

You can recite the climbing gospel by heart: Save more, max the match, don’t touch it, buy and hold.

From MarketWatch Jul. 16, 2026

It’s like watching stage actors rehearse the same lines they recite every night.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 8, 2026

Years later, she can recite the names of more than a dozen neighbors and family members who lived within a few blocks and died of cancer.

From Salon May 10, 2026

Starved for entertainment, they begged Penelope to recite poetry, tell jokes, anything—but she could not, for her voice had not yet returned.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

But will she choose Mr. Ryder, the libertine with a hangup about marriage, or Mr. Hayward, the tortured empath who recites poetry to her in a hidden garden?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 26, 2026

To make sure he’s prepared, Simpson recites and listens to his play calls.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 22, 2026

For instance, at one point Mr. Elwes patiently recites all the 1s and 0s that comprise this number:

From The Wall Street Journal May 29, 2026

“Instead of saying thanks, that snake gave her a vicious bite,” Trump recites.

From Salon Oct. 26, 2025

We pull forward, and Dad recites our order at the speaker box.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Phayom Raksa solemnly recited a pledge that touched on the teachings of the Buddha, and mentioned Thailand's king and the well-being of the nation.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

This ritual lasted an entire night and involved burning small figures made of wax and clay while an exorcist recited specific incantations.

From Science Daily May 5, 2026

Earlier this month, hundreds of people gathered in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, to watch filming, while Sir Anthony has also recited a Thomas poem as an apparent nod to the film.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

Instead, Becerra recited his resume with the vigor of someone rattling off his LinkedIn page.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 23, 2026

I could hardly hear my own voice as thousands of others joined and recited it with me.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez

Characters keep clunkily reciting statistics and facts everyone in the room would already know, solely to instruct the audience.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

"I tried to comfort them. Some spent the whole day reciting the Quran, others passed the time on TikTok. I just wanted everyone to stay calm," he said.

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

Students reciting Annapolis’ “Midshipman Ethos” say they’re “united by our oath to defend the Constitution,” not their background.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

There’s documented marginalia and scribblings that suggest a serious reader, and anecdotes about her reciting poems at parties, reading Proust on set, and expounding on Whitman, Dostoevsky and Tolstoy.

From Los Angeles Times May 25, 2026

After reciting this to the others, Constance went straight to bed without brushing her teeth or saying good night.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart




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