recitation
Example Sentences
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Circuit Court of Appeals striking down the recitation of the pledge in public schools, saying it violated the 1st Amendment’s establishment clause.
From Los Angeles Times
In concert, a listener can feel overwhelmed by the extreme intricacies of Schoenberg’s instrumental score and the dramatic peculiarities of the spoken-sung vocal solo, with the recitation pitch-based and rhythmically precise.
From Los Angeles Times
He said all employees were present and would broadcast news, political analysis and recitations of the Quran, the Islamic holy book.
From Seattle Times
The camera only stops long enough for its new subject to enter a recitation.
From New York Times
The gathering began shortly after 7 p.m. with a rabbi reciting a Jewish prayer, followed by a Christian minister leading a recitation of “The Lord’s Prayer.”
From Seattle Times
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