tradition

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Determined to preserve the state’s tradition of supporting independents, while also solving the spoiler problem such candidates could create, Mainers approved the reform through a statewide initiative.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

It's a tradition repeated in stadiums across the world, with crowds of spectators rising up in a rippling roar.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

For years, USC relied on brand equity and tradition while its athletic department was sacked by controversy and a succession of questionable hires that included former Trojan football All-Americans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The tradition mostly died when Napoleon defeated the last holy Roman emperor, Francis II, in 1805, although Russian Orthodox theology sometimes still casts the czars in the role of Katechon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

About five years ago, Mom discovered the Japanese tradition of making mochi on New Year’s.

From "The Science of Breakable Things" by Tae Keller