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Adjective
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Repetition is connected with ritual and, by extension, with reassurance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
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Part ritual, part festival and part competition, kanto is a centuries-old display of strength, skill and culture unique to Akita Prefecture, in northern Japan's Tohoku region.—
Anthony Kuhn,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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The onnagata performances are played with power and elegance by Yoshizawa and Yokohama; their characters are brothers-in-art in the man’s world of kabuki, embodying a ritualistic idea of womanhood that’s otherworldly.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Oct. 2025
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The project also carried quasi-ritualistic overtones in his cutting pieces of the truck, which were later presented as sculptures.—
Antonio Sergio Bessa,
Curbed,
20 Oct. 2025
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New users can quickly find systematic issues and perform like seasoned engineers, helping chip companies address workforce shortages and staff turnover.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Oct. 2025
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One 2021 systematic review found that among postmenopausal women whose endometriosis did become malignant, about 75% had used estrogen-only MHT.—
Tabitha Britt,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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Oregon slips a spot after a methodical win against Wisconsin, while Ole Miss flips places with Miami after beating Oklahoma on the road.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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But the truth is that the more powers are unlocked, the less methodical the combat becomes.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Formalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalistic. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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