rituals
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David Skorton, then-president of Cornell, vowed “to end pledging as we know it,” blaming fraternities’ and sororities’ recruitment process for perpetuating hazing rituals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The film’s multigenerational story touches on the cultural inheritance passed between mothers, daughters and grandmothers — whether through old traditions or ordinary rituals.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
Calling these practices rituals can feel strange in modern medicine, a field grounded in science and technical expertise.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
By then, Christianity had been spreading among Naga communities for decades, bringing changes extending beyond religious belief into customs, rituals and everyday life.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
“I hardly care what you do, but try not to wake me with your courting rituals again.”
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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