passed
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Passed it to the more offensive players as Ghana looked to frustrate England but did not have the influence that he has shown in his international career so far.
From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026
Passed by voters in 2018, the initiative dictates minimum space requirements for farm animals and—this is the clever part—forbids the sale of meat products that violate those standards in California.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
Passed in the wake of Watergate, when President Richard Nixon tried to keep incriminating materials from being made public, the law changed who legally owned the papers: It was now the American public.
From Salon • Apr. 17, 2026
Passed by the National Assembly in December, the law focuses on the risks posed by generative AI, requiring human oversight and control along the lines of the European Union's landmark AI Act.
From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026
“Yes. That is my husband, George. Passed away four years ago. He pops in every once in a while to check on his garden. He’s waiting for me.”
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
