pass in

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The war has led to an effective blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, through which around 20 percent of global oil exports pass in peacetime.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

This is because the most common method of studying exoplanet atmospheres requires the planet to pass in front of its star from Earth's perspective.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

Ships still pass in the night, but not like they used to, and chances are they may never again pass each other with the same ease and regularity as they did before.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

The BBC analysis also showed disadvantaged girls from some other ethnic backgrounds performed significantly better, with 64% of girls from low-income Asian homes achieving a pass in English and maths in 2025.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Evil may be endured when our days pass in mourning, heavy-hearted, hard beset, if only sleep reign over nighttime, blanketing the world’s good and evil from our eyes.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer