rites

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A humiliating incident in a pool surrounded by her repulsed classmates echoes an iconic scene from “Carrie,” with Ducournau crafting an analogy for traumatic adolescent rites of passage like menstruation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

The 272 colorful steps leading to the temple, where rites are performed, drew crowds of visitors alongside worshippers.

From Barron's • Feb. 1, 2026

But for the many not looking to cash in on the gold rally, the run-up has turned traditional rites such as weddings into financial hardships.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

The Aztecs’ system of rites, Mr. Sheehan observes, constituted “an active culture of sacrifice on a scale and complexity to rival that of Greece and Rome.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

Daft Donald saw some of the bodyguards scoop some up and hide them in their pockets.The priest performed the funeral rites.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer