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Adjective
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Not to be missed are the ritual baths, a 30- to 60-minute water circuit with an aroma bath, Swiss shower, plunge pool, and Jacuzzi that preps the mind and body for ultimate relaxation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Apr. 2026 -
As the Windsors mark 100 years since Elizabeth’s birth on April 21, 1926, the woman who defined modern monarchy remains everywhere — in memory, in ritual, in the enduring symbols of the crown.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
14 Apr. 2026
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The cameras are present, albeit at a great distance, for Michaels’ other ritualistic weekly dinner, at a different Italian restaurant — a meal that features Steven Martin in the documentary.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Apr. 2026
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After all, the dance floor is a ritualistic space.—
Ellise Shafer,
Variety,
15 Apr. 2026
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First, communities in Maryland are taking a systematic approach to unemployment.—
Rajiv J. Shah,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Apr. 2026
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The study, published in the Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology, was a systematic review of 10 observational studies, which together included nearly 470,000 Americans between 15 and 39.—
Ciara McCarthy
April 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Adewale brings a methodical craft to the character.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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Every time Lockport’s Sydney Amschler steps up to the plate, the senior left fielder goes through a methodical routine.—
Patrick Z. McGavin,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Formalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalistic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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