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

I would recite that to myself before every game right before the lights came on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 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

This man—his last name was Bauby—wrote the whole book by having a friend recite the alphabet to him, and when she came to the letter he wanted, he would blink that left eye.

From "Silent To The Bone" by E.L. Konigsburg