ritual
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This looked like a humiliation ritual to me: Crowley wasn’t polling competitively even when he was actively campaigning, and it seemed unlikely that his brand could be rehabilitated with such little time left.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
On top of that, the cultural obsession with efficiency doesn’t align with a diet that views cooking as a nourishing daily ritual.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 16, 2026
"It was actually quite an interesting time to be there, and realising how important religion is to the people of Morocco and how seriously they take the fasting ritual," Smith said.
From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026
My friend Felipe had explained the ritual back in Alicante.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
Even Karli knew better than to interrupt this family ritual.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
Their conversation explores characters who hide their true nature behind carefully constructed personas, the role of technology in enabling obsession and revenge, and the social rituals that define contemporary London.
From Slate ● Aug. 15, 2026
He made people fall in love with food, its rituals and its culture.
From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026
Across Spain, San Juan welcomes summer with infernos and midnight rituals.
From Salon ● Aug. 11, 2026
True, plenty of workers would rather see these awkward corporate rituals die.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
Then there were the sweating rituals, topped by “road work.”
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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