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recitation

[res-i-tey-shuhn] / ˌrɛs ɪˈteɪ ʃən /


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What the book is not is a recitation of big games and important goals.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

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

On the surface, this might seem like a straightforward recitation of the 14th Amendment’s text.

From Slate • Jun. 17, 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

The recitation of Macduff’s famous speech had reminded him of the woman he had spoken to on the path, the woman who feared for her lost children’s future.

From "Messenger" by Lois Lowry




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