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recite

[ri-sahyt] / rɪˈsaɪt /


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He said the book was influenced by classics, adding: "One of the only poems I can recite is The Owl and the Pussycat and I suppose there's a similar metre to that."

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

He could also recite statistics on the percentage of Iran’s missiles, ships, airplanes, etc., we’ve destroyed in the six-month war.

From Slate Sep. 4, 2026

He offers Gruel a lazy thumbs-up, accepts the chef’s joke about cooking for a dignitary and immediately turns to the camera to recite the show’s mission statement.

From Salon Aug. 5, 2026

A: When I interview portfolio managers and ask them what they’ve been reading for fun, I always cringe when they recite a list of business books.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

They wrote what they could, drew pictures, and made the camp recite what was known for sure.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

Bare still reflexively recites stock tickers out loud when companies are mentioned.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

When it comes to AI, his encyclical mostly recites the most pessimistic prophecies.

From The Wall Street Journal May 27, 2026

Even Hegseth must realize that the more hard-line military court would likely dismiss a case based on a video in which Kelly recites a fundamental plank of military law.

From Slate Jan. 13, 2026

The bright-eyed bear, named after writer Edgar Allan Poe, generates stories based on that selection and recites them aloud.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 24, 2025

She recites one from memory about a great matador who was killed at five o’clock in the afternoon.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

Special prayers are recited, and the liturgy’s imagery focuses on repentance and seeking forgiveness.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Phayom Raksa solemnly recited a pledge that touched on the teachings of the Buddha, and mentioned Thailand's king and the well-being of the nation.

From Barron's Aug. 3, 2026

This ritual lasted an entire night and involved burning small figures made of wax and clay while an exorcist recited specific incantations.

From Science Daily May 5, 2026

Earlier this month, hundreds of people gathered in Dolgellau, Gwynedd, to watch filming, while Sir Anthony has also recited a Thomas poem as an apparent nod to the film.

From BBC Apr. 30, 2026

"How many miles to Babylon?" recited the man.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

Characters keep clunkily reciting statistics and facts everyone in the room would already know, solely to instruct the audience.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Students reciting Annapolis’ “Midshipman Ethos” say they’re “united by our oath to defend the Constitution,” not their background.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

Kyle Avery added that at the Oscars, they played a clip from “Superman” that featured Paul reciting his line.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 23, 2026

Trump showed Xi videos of his granddaughter singing in Mandarin and reciting classical Chinese poetry, to which Xi responded that the girl deserved an "A+".

From Barron's May 15, 2026

In this case, the scales used are the same as the medieval church modes, but they do not have a reciting tone and are used much more like modern major and minor scales.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones




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