recite
Example Sentences
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During a feast where guests were expected to recite poetry, he reportedly became embarrassed because he did not know any songs or verses to perform.
From Science Daily • May 17, 2026
Years later, she can recite the names of more than a dozen neighbors and family members who lived within a few blocks and died of cancer.
From Salon • May 10, 2026
He said those visiting can "get the whole boat to themselves for an hour and they can take videos and photos, recite all the lines and crush the cans".
From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026
His favorite after-dinner activity was to recite his poetry to the guests—often for two or three hours.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
“Why don’t you go on and recite that speech for your father?”
From "Krik? Krak!" by Edwidge Danticat
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