rite
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A rite of passage to a career on Wall Street, working as a young investment banker has seen many of its vaunted perks scaled back over the years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Wearing a surgical mask to hold off the dank air, Reyes chose a bike and, before going to work on its components, performed the last rite for its former life.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
The 40-day mourning period following a death is an important rite of passage for Muslims.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Besides, being broke and having to pinch pennies in college is a rite of passage, right?
From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026
But Latinus, locked in his palace, was not available for the sacred rite.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
Vocabulary lists containing rite
Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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The Balcony Scene from "Romeo and Juliet"
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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