ceremonially
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Her witty, vivacious daughter now rose at 4 in the morning to chant, and spent all her time cooking, ceremonially offering each meal to the deity Krishna before allowing her family to eat.
From New York Times • May 22, 2024
Southern Californians can expect to board a high-speed train as soon as 2028 for a two-hour ride to Las Vegas, officials on the $12-billion project said when construction ceremonially broke ground Monday in Sin City.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2024
At the Iowa State Fair, pork chops have been ceremonially flipped.
From Slate • Sep. 25, 2023
Former Baltimore OF Adam Jones was honored before the game, hours after ceremonially retiring with the franchise with which he spent the bulk of his career.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2023
He sent his sons ahead of him shouting and waving ceremonially preserved animal parts to announce his eminence.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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