ceremoniously
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Like the kaleidoscopic sand mandalas constructed so devotedly by Buddhist monks—and just as ceremoniously swept away—Burning Man has been about ritualized impermanence.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Trump wasn’t seen on Wednesday, and the Marine who ceremoniously stands outside the Oval Office when the president is there didn’t show up until the afternoon.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2025
Then they’ll walk to an area just above the Hollywood sign and ceremoniously empty the vials onto the ground.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 15, 2025
"In Berger's studious and elegant hands, every ceremoniously cast vote, every reaction shot, every severely worn regalia and every quietly eventful meal that the cardinals share is packed with breathless, skin-prickling suspense."
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2024
I was standing at the head of the table shaking the principal’s hand, when Papa rose, his face ceremoniously grave, and acknowledged the other parents with his most respectful gesture.
From "Farewell to Manzanar" by Jeanne Houston
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