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Adjective
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It’s still treated as superstition and ritual — not quite an outside take, but not an inside one either.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Sep. 2025 -
Leaders who treat on-site time as ritual, not logistics, send a clear message.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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There was something so comforting and ritualistic about waking up every morning and knowing my only task for the day was to walk to my next destination.—
Alison Cochrun,
People.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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This nearly ritualistic practice allows audiences to reconnect with cultural giants that thrive on nostalgia.—
Braedon Montgomery,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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These witnesses pointed to China’s recent progress, including a crew vehicle abort-system test in June, a Long March 10 rocket static fire in August, and a moon lander demonstration, as evidence of a systematic push toward the lunar surface.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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The genocide allegation also rests on claims that Israel intentionally targeted civilians, but the study acknowledges civilian deaths while finding no evidence of a systematic policy of massacre.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Unlike Ragebound, where most bad guys can be killed with a single blow, Art of Vengeance has more methodical battle systems, requiring players to utilize specific combos and abilities to take out certain enemy types.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
3 Sep. 2025
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The result is a more professional, methodical integration of drones into Russia’s broader war machine, focused on countering Ukrainian UAVs and weakening Ukrainian logistical support.—
David Kirichenko,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Formalistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/formalistic. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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