passing by
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While at times the show has caused me to choke up slightly, I find myself more so tearful that the magic of my kids’ childhoods is passing by.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 8, 2026
Moninder, who goes by one name and is a delivery worker for an e-commerce platform, was passing by and reportedly made a brave attempt to save Mehta.
From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026
At the metro station where the drill was taking place, product manager Shell Kuo said she was passing by but stayed to watch.
From Barron's • Dec. 26, 2025
Out the corner of my eye, I noticed this teddy bear chair in one of the waiting rooms we were passing by.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025
He turned his attention to the fog out the window and aimed a spit attack at an unsuspecting pigeon passing by the fire escape.
From "A Tangle of Knots" by Lisa Graff
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