recitation
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There, nightly recitation of the rosary and the constant threat of Moran’s simmering rage hold sway.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 9, 2026
It’s worth a recitation of the original case’s backstory at this point, because this litigation has become a house of cards, with new, precarious levels being added all the time.
From Slate • Aug. 29, 2025
On the outside, it seems like it’s a quiet, calm ballad as it opens; Ellis on guitar, a recitation of the story of "a girl who’s got no history / got no past."
From Salon • May 13, 2025
At noon, the ceremony began with a recitation of Winston Churchill's famous VE Day speech by actor Timothy Spall.
From BBC • May 5, 2025
Hassan was good at his job, no doubt—Colin felt a rush of affection toward him, and the recitation of the words caused something to wash over the omnipresent hole in his gut.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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