procession

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"I'm doing this to pray for the healing of my seven-month-old baby, who is suffering from pneumonia," John David, clutching a whip in one hand, told AFP at the beginning of the procession.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

A Wednesday night military parade featured more than 14,000 troops, though not the typical procession of large-scale weapons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026

The duo donned matching leather jackets as they stood side-by-side to watch over a vast military procession.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

Sometimes, when they passed in procession, chanting, he joined in the singing, for most of the plain songs were known to him.

From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli