rite
Example Sentences
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It was a wistful and exciting moment, a rite of passage for many privileged middle-class parents around this time of year.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
Succinctly describe a time, place and activity that affected you: a rite of passage, a pivotal career move, a tragedy or unexpected turn of events.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
Earlier this month, while Cinco de Mayo revelers were swan-diving into pitchers of margaritas, a few dozen diners gathered in Brooklyn, N.Y., to celebrate a more wholesome annual rite: the arrival of ramp season.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
To eat it properly - deboning it deftly in the mouth - is, in his telling, almost a rite of belonging.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
If any big kid tried to mistreat a small one, Perry would settle that rite now.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
Vocabulary lists containing rite
Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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