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Example Sentences

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It’s a rite of passage leaving the nest for the son to explore the world.

From Los Angeles Times

Hosting on a budget is a rite of passage, I think—a kind of domestic apprenticeship where you suddenly realize that ambience is not something you can buy in the seasonal aisle.

From Salon

A welcome contribution to the 5 p.m. rite, this bright-yellow box of 10 savory cheese biscuits pairs perfectly with a chilled Beaujolais. is.

From The Wall Street Journal

So the journey is a rite of passage for many cruisers.

From The Wall Street Journal

Popping a bike wheelie may be a rite of childhood, but not everyone is successful, and no one has ever been as successful as Oscar Delaite.

From The Wall Street Journal