pass
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The narrow path of totality, where the Moon completely covers the Sun, will pass across Greenland, Iceland, a small part of northeastern Portugal, and then Spain.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
But water levels along much of the Rhine in Germany would be too low for vessels to pass.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
Companies have had mixed opinions about the ingredient regulatory effort, since some have pushed Congress to pass rules that could pre-empt a patchwork of state laws.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"In my opinion, if I give you a pass without speaking, you have information. That's one thing I learned in Barcelona," she told the BBC.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
How to pass another team on the trail and keep your dogs from fighting the other team.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
Meteor showers happen when the Earth passes through trails of debris from asteroids or comets - a snowball of frozen rock and gas orbiting the Sun.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Kerkez passes the ball to Ngumoha before making a run in-behind which drags defenders away from the ball.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
That will be important because the Sun will be moving toward sunset as the Moon passes in front of it.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Back for the Monarchs is dual-threat quarterback Kendra Hansen, who had 25 touchdown passes and 20 touchdown runs as a sophomore.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
It’s spooky being out here by myself—every time a car passes, I jump a little.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
The U.S., where immigration had largely been permitted since the Revolution, began to shift to more-restrictive immigration policies in the late 19th century as the share of foreign-born Americans passed 14%.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
As I hinted at earlier, the Social Security Fairness Act was passed in 2025.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 10, 2026
It looked like the prospects for the bike route to the sea were getting serious after Angelenos enthusiastically passed a half-cent tax for transit projects in 2016 that earmarked $365 million for the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The Digital Markets, Competition and Consumer Act, passed under the Conservatives in 2024, cracked down on hidden fees, fake reviews online and made it easier for customers to cancel subscriptions.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
If Miss Myrt had grabbed for that pointer and hung on to take it with her to the Schoolhouse in the Sky, I’d have passed right out on the spot.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
One of the messages had said "we have suspended our normal programmes until further notice as a mark of respect following the passing of His Majesty King Charles III".
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
He regularly demonstrated his passing ability, while testing players such as Estevao Willian by encouraging him to cross on his weaker right foot for team-mates to finish.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Thompson has proven that so far in Chargers training camp, sprinting around defenders and maximizing his 5-foot-9, 170-pound frame in passing drills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Navy warships from passing through the Strait of Hormuz as part of an agreement to reopen the waterway, pressing its goal of curtailing America’s decades-old military presence in the Persian Gulf.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
“Kept this back for you,” he added, passing me a paper towel– wrapped slice.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
