as in ritual
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Set between a rowdy wedding in the French countryside and a death commemoration ritual in a tiny African village, the film focuses on an extended clan that’s united, and sometimes divided, by the two major events taking place over the course of the movie.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
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The third was as a spiritual offering, and this is significant because people would use cacao in weddings, in baptisms, in other ritual ways.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the early twentieth century, on the Andaman Islands, social anthropologists observed ritualistic greetings that involved wailing and weeping.—
Shayla Love,
New Yorker,
4 Feb. 2026
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Other trends are offering more ritualistic experiences.—
Alex Ledsom,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And Sanders, the ultimate vibes politician, can feel decades of anger—over trade, inequality, affordability, systematic unfairness, government fealty to corporations—coalescing around AI.—
Josh Tyrangiel,
The Atlantic,
10 Feb. 2026
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These systematic models pounced on the upward price momentum in precious metals in recent months, helping trend-following quant funds to recoup losses sustained in last year’s ‘Liberation Day’ turmoil.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
9 Feb. 2026
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Officials said that cranes would be brought in to participate in what’s expected to be a methodical clean-up process.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
5 Feb. 2026
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She is recognized in Central America for her methodical, approachable style and deep understanding of Latin America’s political and cultural dynamics.—
Yamlek Mojica Loaisiga,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Formalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalistic. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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