passed off

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A last-minute ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv, brokered by US President Donald Trump, reduced the danger of any attack and the parade passed off without incident.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

A man who operated a biolab in Reedley was convicted Tuesday of fraudulently selling $3.8 million worth of COVID-19 tests that he obtained from China and passed off to customers as being American-made.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

It is a well-known problem that Myanmar teak continues to find its way into supply chains, passed off for example as plantation teak from other tropical countries.

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Ouattara was re-elected in October with nearly 90 percent of the votes, in an election that largely passed off peacefully.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

At Deutsche Bank they were passed off to a twenty-three-year-old bond salesman who had never had a customer of his own.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis