rite of passage
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“In south Texas, a quinceañera isn’t just a pachanga. It’s a rite of passage that brings family and neighbors together,” said Pulido in a TikTok clip in March.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 8, 2026
Attending university has traditionally been a rite of passage that involves moving away from home and transitioning into an independent life.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
When I was growing up in Nebraska, detasseling corn was a rite of passage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
Getting bangs was a local rite of passage; even if they flopped, I’d be setting out on the same Hero’s Journey as most of my new neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
I tell her about how I was chosen to have my rite of passage early, but that we left before I was able to do it.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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