rituals

Example Sentences

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The hajj, which involves a series of mostly outdoor rituals over several days, is taking place during intense heat this year.

From Barron's • May 27, 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 had no patience with rituals, and I continued hating them.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane