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ritual

[rich-oo-uhl] / ˈrɪtʃ u əl /


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Elon Musk’s trusted lieutenant has a ritual for launch days and put a Starlink on the roof of her car.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

It’s turned into an all too familiar ritual: college sports dancing around an eventuality, instead of proactively tackling the hardest parts head-on.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In 2025, he apologised after facing backlash for mimicking a ritual sequence from the hit Kannada film Kantara at a film festival event, with critics accusing him of disrespecting its cultural significance.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

The now-nightly ritual died down an inning after it started.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Normally, I would go to the mikveh every Friday afternoon before Shabbos and also directly after taking part in the tahara ritual.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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