passages
Example Sentences
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These two passages, which lock access to the Gulf and to the Red Sea, are among the dozen or so straits considered vital to international trade.
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
“The brick is like a 3-D checkerboard,” he said, explaining that it’s made up of a patchwork of blocks and open chambers with small passages throughout the stack for the heat to bounce around.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
This well-known section lists the Greek forces preparing for the Trojan War and is considered one of the best-known passages in Western literature.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
“So-called dark crossings outnumbered observable passages for the previous three days,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
The aide translated key passages into Russian for the officials gathered at the long table.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
