procession

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Pope Leo XIV led a torch-lit procession at the Colosseum in Rome on Friday as he prepares for his first Easter as pontiff in the shadow of war in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In Spell 16, a funerary procession, stacked like a doll’s house, shows Ankhmerwer kneeling before three representations of the sun god.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Days after the strikes a mass funeral procession took place in the city.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

As the funeral procession approached the churchyard, a group of women tossed rose petals and rice.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

The floats were followed by a procession of tanks, soldiers, sailors, marines, industrial workers, and others who were protecting America's home front.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple