Example Sentences

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The morgue at Galle could handle about 25 bodies at a time and the authorities were rushing freezer shipping containers to preserve the remains until legal formalities were completed.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

"This situation naturally raises the question: what kind of peace and what kind of consistency can we be talking about if even the basic formalities for our participation were not fulfilled by the organisers?"

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Captain Romero handed the ball to Simons, who completed the formalities.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2025

Miss Brodie eschews formalities and the standard curriculum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 23, 2025

“What’s wrong with him?” she asked Ernie through the screen, skipping the formalities.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds