ritual

This is probably the first time the courtship ritual of Abbott's moray eels has been photographed, the NHM said.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

I have come to realize that many of these practices share features traditionally associated with ritual: symbolic action, repetition and the marking of transitions often involving uncertainty, vulnerability or death.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

As a chaplaincy trainee, I entered the hospital expecting to encounter ritual in overtly religious settings.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

Outside the venue, that same fan-led energy spilled into the streets, with attendees trading handmade gifts and photo cards - a ritual that has spread to Western arena tours in recent years.

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Apparently, this was one ritual she'd started in the early days of their marriage.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi

Most of these rituals are public and communal.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

These are rituals that create a structure for intensely feeling brokenness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

"We understand the emotional pain for families who have already performed funeral rituals, but officials must work within legal boundaries to avoid future liabilities."

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

I’m no expert, but I don’t think their mating rituals involve using the New York Times to plead their case or, when that doesn’t work, threatening to move en masse to Tennessee.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 2, 2026

She tasted their food, observed their rituals, and admired their clothing.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman