rituals

Example Sentences

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The rituals at the hajj have been a constant for centuries.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

But many recall how the place kept alive a fragment of Delhi's elite past through small rituals: liveried waiters at dusk, gin and lime on shaded verandas, retired generals and diplomats lingering under neem trees.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

Additional discoveries at the cave have strengthened the idea that the site was used intentionally for burial rituals.

From Science Daily • May 20, 2026

One attendee, Jess Blaise, the co-founder of Haitian Spotlight LA, credits her Haitian heritage and the fragrance rituals modeled by her mother for her connection to scent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

But I know that I have always felt great distance from the grieving rituals of my people, and I must have felt it powerfully then.

From "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates