pass
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It gathers meaning as people remake it, parody it and pass it on.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Roth balances also can pass to heirs undepleted by age-related mandatory withdrawals that apply to traditional accounts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
It’s not clear, however, that there’s enough support in the Senate for the measure to pass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
I was raised near the shore of Chicago’s slice of Lake Michigan, a body of water wide and blue enough to pass for the sea.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
An adorable little girl with a sign that says “Go, Mommy!” calls, “Yay, Grace! Yay, Jonah!” when we pass, and my heart swells.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
He said he feared the more time passes from the fires, the higher chance people will start to forget the building.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
For the Trump VIPs, being seen by both the packed rows of reporters with coveted courtroom passes and Trump himself was a key part of the ritual.
From Slate ● Jul. 22, 2026
Its great colonial naval base in Asia would be in Singapore, allowing control of Malacca, through which the largest share of global maritime traffic from China now passes.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
“It’s been a really tough time,” said the midfielder, who broke the World Cup record for completed passes in the tournament with 747.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Ultimately, Joey’s visit to Saint Louis passes without incident, but Dr. Johansen maintains his watchful eye.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
The No Surprises Act passed Congress after growing complaints from patients hit by huge, unexpected bills from doctors who weren’t in their insurers’ networks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
When we married, we agreed that if I passed away while we were still married, he would inherit 100% of the house.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 22, 2026
Proposition 7 passed with a substantial majority, with 60% voting in favor of the proposal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
Following 20 years as a full-time carer for her husband, her finances are "extremely tight", so she has felt particularly vulnerable to price rises since he passed away.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Up and down the Barteljorisstraat, shop owners were out on the sidewalk; there was an unaccustomed neighborhood feel as advice, rolls of adhesive, and tales of the night’s terror passed from door to door.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
“I am absolutely gutted about the passing of sweet Kaylee Hottle,” Oscar winner Marlee Matlin wrote on Instagram.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
Magyar's government has moved to turn the page on the Orban era, passing a swathe of anti-corruption measures and changing the constitution to effectively bar Orban from running again.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Asked whether Iran would impose tolls on merchant vessels passing through the vital waterway, Caine said it was a “hypothetical” scenario — a response Kennedy rejected.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
In what could be seen as a symbolic passing of the torch, Lamine Yamal went head to head with Argentinan football legend Lionel Messi for the first time during the World Cup final.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
We had grown used to the commotion of the trains passing right through our neighborhood, stepped aside to let the railcars pass, let them clatter and whistle through our dreams.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
