passed by
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Carr countered the agency isn’t trying to control who appears on shows but is “enforcing the provisions” passed by Congress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The legislation establishing a right to assisted dying for some adults suffering from an incurable condition was passed by parliament in July after years of debate.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Weak shaking, which might feel like a truck has passed by, was felt farther away, including areas like San Francisco, San Mateo, Berkeley, San José, Santa Cruz and San Rafael.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026
The motion was passed by 35 votes to 11.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Traveling south through the Black Belt, the streetcars passed by quiet streets where the Respectables lived in sturdy brick and stone structures mixed with a healthy sprinkling of frame houses and a few apartment buildings.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
