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In doing so, I realized the ancients also needed rites and rituals to ease them into the gathering darkness.

Yu’s report called on the police department to ban “‘rites of passage’ that might be construed as hazing or disparate treatment towards probationary officers.”

Maharashtra state declared a day of mourning and his coffin was given a military salute as it was taken away for the funeral rites.

From BBC

When he’s not pondering the specter of death, Lowe sates himself with the timeless rites of romantic love.

From Salon

This is when the Oyo state government decided to step in to fund the burial rites for the flag designer.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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