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"Whenever a plane passes by, we feel the same pain," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

As the supernova's light travels toward Earth, it passes by two galaxies in the foreground.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Watching over it all are computers that analyze material as it passes by at about 7 miles an hour.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

Five weeks ago, Rams cornerbacks intercepted four passes by Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

It passes by fields of flowers: red poppies, blue and yellow wildflowers, buttercups, oeillets, wild roses, and sunflowers, Vincent’s favorite.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman



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