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ritual

[rich-oo-uhl] / ˈrɪtʃ u əl /


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On top of that, the cultural obsession with efficiency doesn’t align with a diet that views cooking as a nourishing daily ritual.

From MarketWatch Aug. 16, 2026

"It was actually quite an interesting time to be there, and realising how important religion is to the people of Morocco and how seriously they take the fasting ritual," Smith said.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

You feel better for having gone through the ritual yourself.

From Salon Aug. 6, 2026

Jareb Gleckel, legal director at Animal Outlook, said ritual slaughter is governed by different regulations, but that there is in some ways “less margin for error” than at conventional commercial slaughter facilities.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 30, 2026

The boats performed their daily ritual of coming up to shallow water, raising a radio antenna above the waves, and checking for new orders from the Northern Fleet commanders.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

He made people fall in love with food, its rituals and its culture.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

Across Spain, San Juan welcomes summer with infernos and midnight rituals.

From Salon Aug. 11, 2026

Do you have any pre- or postshow rituals?

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

Unlike deaths with associated rituals, road maps, and standards, those that are disenfranchised are complex, underacknowledged, and often isolating.

From Slate Jul. 19, 2026

On top of this, school rituals reinforced an intimate atmosphere.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides




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