passing

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This touch-sensing ability could help monitor wildlife movement, such as animals passing through a field.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

In 2007, its ownership started changing hands, passing through at least three different owners, most recently a U.K.-based private-equity firm called Tennor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

The next leg lower could come about when the markets get a sense of just how many tankers are passing through the strait, he told MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

"Everyone at Arsenal is shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic passing of former goalkeeper, Alex Manninger," Arsenal posted on X.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The poor chap peddled it around Europe, passing out pamphlets at conventions.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin