passing

Example Sentences

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The sudden passing of the Nascar legend, who was ninth on the circuit's all-time win list, was announced in a joint statement on Thursday by the Busch family, Richard Childress Racing and Nascar.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Another, a South Korean vessel, was passing through it, according to a Reuters report.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

Utility company Con Edison said a passing truck likely dislodged the manhole’s cover about 12 minutes before Gocaj parked her car and fell into the open shaft.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

A South Korean oil tanker was passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the country's top diplomat said, marking the first transit by one of its vessels through the waterway since the Iran war began.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

As I was passing the Community Church, the calm shade of the graveyard was mighty inviting.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney