Sentence examples for some observances from inspiring English sources

Though events went smoothly last week, some observances have been marred by exchanges of insults.

How I yearned for some observance of this quintessential American holiday.

Some observance of this would make debate on CiF threads more pleasant than they sometimes succeed in being.

The rich nomenclature used to designate the "powers" exploits the resources of both the Bible and the rabbinical tradition, of the Sefer yetzira, of some ritual observances, and also of the letters of the Hebrew alphabet and the signs that can be added to them to indicate the vowels.

While these traditions are important to keep, especially for the kids' sake, perhaps it's time to create some new observances or to modify the old ones.

Some of yesterday's observances had a more artsy-craftsy feel.

Encouraged perhaps by President Bush's designation of Sept. 11 as Patriot Day, some communities orchestrated creepily festive observances, as though this grievous anniversary were a holiday.

Unlike some of the more sober observances, these religious "party" holidays encourage the uninhibited revelry that spiritual experience can induce.

Religious sentiment and religious observances need at least some physical space and at least some public recognition.

But some places made efforts to schedule observances to coincide with the exact moments of the attacks.

Both hopped out of their S.U.V. before the parade on Monday, chatted with everyone they met at the staging area and then mingled some more before the post-parade observances at the Chappaqua train station.