rites
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Vietnam held funeral rites for more than 700 of its war dead on Wednesday, unearthed in a major push to identify those missing from decades of conflict with France and the United States.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
It’s not easy to find analogies that can reanimate the importance of burial rites to a modern audience.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
It made up for missed teenage rites of passage — the senior prom, the homecoming dance, the debutante ball — by doubling down on sentimentality.
From Salon ● Jul. 9, 2026
Insider detail: Unlike other animated franchises with fixed-time settings, “Toy Story” leaned in to rites of passage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 17, 2026
“We’re going to miss you, Mr. Pignati,” Lorraine said, as though she was giving last rites.
From "The Pigman" by Paul Zindel
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