rite of passage
Example Sentences
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Now, fans fear that he will join the list of young flamethrowers who will go through the Tommy John rite of passage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
"They were just going over to have a bit of fun and just doing the rite of passage that every, you know, child or teenager does. So that outcome was just devastating."
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
It was a wistful and exciting moment, a rite of passage for many privileged middle-class parents around this time of year.
From Salon ● May 31, 2026
This summer, Harry Potter: A Hogwarts Express Adventure will open at the Southern California Railway Museum for guests to experience the Wizarding World rite of passage aboard a real moving train in the Inland Empire.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026
That's "becoming American"? But maybe it is a rite of passage around here.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
