as in ritual
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Adjective
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Ultimately, whether this trend is used as a distraction tool, self-care ritual or content opportunity, GRWMs at 35,000 feet are the latest example of how TikTok continues to influence travel habits and challenge traditional expectations of what flying looks and feels like.—
Isabelle Rodney,
CNN Money,
20 May 2025 -
Hair thrives on ritual—hydration, gentle detangling, protecting it at night, giving it time to rest.—
Akili King,
Essence,
14 May 2025
Adjective
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Brewing: Some people like the methodical, ritualistic aspect of brewing coffee.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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The design was dictated by the ritualistic wedding, which used several spaces.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2025
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The white minority in South Africa established and perpetuated a culture of apartheid in South Africa for over 40 years until the early 1990s, resulting in systematic oppression, political domination, segregation and discrimination against the predominantly Black population.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 May 2025
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Still, rigorous use of reason, systematic data collection and existing science gave us an approach that helped families at a difficult time.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Brewing: Some people like the methodical, ritualistic aspect of brewing coffee.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
24 May 2025
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That was in some part more to do with the intensity and micro-management of Andy Flower, and the rather methodical plod of a team that was past its sell-by date.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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“Formalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalistic. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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