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ritual

[rich-oo-uhl] / ˈrɪtʃ u əl /


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Elon Musk’s trusted lieutenant has a ritual for launch days and put a Starlink on the roof of her car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 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

Coffee is not just a morning ritual, repeated worldwide: in fact, it's an insight into the modern global economy.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

But we’re still together—the glittering golden flower ritual did its job.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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