formalities
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The morgue at Galle could handle about 25 bodies at a time and the authorities were rushing freezer shipping containers to preserve the remains until legal formalities were completed.
From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026
The two players also noticeably kept apart for the pre-match formalities and photos.
From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026
He will be released once formalities have been completed due to the length of time he has already spent on remand.
From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025
Miss Brodie eschews formalities and the standard curriculum.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025
The formalities that usually accompanied my prayers—“dear most heavenly father” and “most gracious and everlasting God”—were replaced with very simple, blunt, and direct requests like “Help!” and “Please don’t let me die like this.”
From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore
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