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ritual

[rich-oo-uhl] / ˈrɪtʃ u əl /


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She said choosing a cake had become something of a weekend ritual for many in her local community.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

It’s turned into an all too familiar ritual: college sports dancing around an eventuality, instead of proactively tackling the hardest parts head-on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The now-nightly ritual died down an inning after it started.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The gleam of a cellphone or a car’s headlights also can throw off the courtship ritual by distracting the bugs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“Oh no,” said Moss, the words spilling out of him like a ritual.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro




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