rite
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For a people nicknamed after a flightless bird, taking off overseas has somewhat ironically become a rite of passage for many New Zealanders.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
It is almost a rite of passage for a successful England team to first suffer a chastening Calcutta Cup loss at Murrayfield.
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
The solemn rite of turning your phone sideways to watch and record video will die.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026
Year-end tax planning is an annual rite at accounting and advisory firms like CBIZ, said Mark Baran, a managing director in the firm’s national tax office.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 19, 2025
So if I dint get smart why are they paying me to rite these dumb things.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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Unit 3: Compelling Evidence
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A Midsummer Night's Dream
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