passing
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His torso rises like a mountain, his head a shining peak, swept as if by the shadows of passing clouds against an otherwise atmospheric expanse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
By doing so, you are, whether you realize it or not, also passing judgment on her marriage of 18 years to a man she probably loved very much.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
It was the first double hundred scored by an Englishman in an ODI, passing England's previous best individual score of 182 by Ben Stokes against New Zealand in 2023.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
After her passing, Eminem shared on social media a letter she’d written to him to congratulate him on his 2022 induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
“Ah!” snapped the man, passing a hand over his shaved head.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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