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Recent Examples of semireligious
Even at the Tokyo Games last summer, visitors in somewhat looser pandemic protocols enjoyed the semireligious privilege of entering the city’s ubiquitous, and surprisingly tasty, convenience stores.
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New York Times, 16 Feb. 2022
New York Times, 16 Feb. 2022
Recent Examples of Synonyms for semireligious
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The Dahl family have come together to celebrate Christmas, with three of the family’s four grown children and their spouses gathered on the evening of the 24th, playing instruments and singing a liturgical carol, hitting every harmony just right.Daniel D'Addario, Variety, 13 Dec. 2024
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So important, and so memorable, and so repeated that there was an almost liturgical feel to it.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 9 Dec. 2024
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The bodily fluids in particular served as a large indicator that the mix was used in ancient ritual practices, according to the research.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 19 Nov. 2024
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Fans can purchase the limited edition wash-day kit for $100 and restoring ritual set for $120 at cecred.com.Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 14 Nov. 2024
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Something has changed, not in church law or doctrine but in moral theology and the pastoral application of sacramental discipline.Massimo Faggioli, Foreign Affairs, 30 Nov. 2018
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Many of them walk to Mass from nearby apartments and could be cut off from the sacramental life if OLV is shuttered.Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 7 May 2024
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“Semireligious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/semireligious. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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