ritualistic
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Seating is more ritualistic than a state dinner.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
Biers added that collectors have many uses for the remains, ranging from the ritualistic to some being turned into things like lamps and earrings.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
Stasevska was born in 1984, the same year that Glass’ hypnotic, ritualistic opera, about an Egyptian pharaoh who dared to push monotheism onto his polytheistic culture, debuted in Stuttgart, Germany.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2026
Marked by its stark staging and ritualistic intensity, the work remains one of the most enduring interpretations of Ravel's best-known work and continues to captivate audiences worldwide.
From Barron's ● Feb. 25, 2026
I decide to talk to her about it later, when we’re not in the middle of a ritualistic ceremony.
From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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