rigmarole

Example Sentences

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But say you’re an alien descending to Earth for the first time, untainted by the usual rigmarole of health care and self-care.

From Slate • May 26, 2024

Even though she wants to stay informed, Fox said, she has taken a step back from keeping up with the daily rigmarole of politics.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2024

Passengers departing from here do not have to go through the same security rigmarole as they do in major airports.

From Washington Post • Oct. 27, 2022

"We don't want to go through that rigmarole again, we want a permanent site."

From BBC • Aug. 31, 2022

I had never been through this rigmarole before.

From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl