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At least six aircraft passing over Riyadh scattered after an attack on the Saudi Arabian capital, tracking data from Flightradar24 shows.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

The record snowfall was "caused by deep and extensive cyclones with sharp atmospheric fronts passing over the Moscow region", the observatory said.

From Barron's • Jan. 29, 2026

The unusual cold in Lapland comes as a storm passing over northern Europe has brought wintry conditions and travel disruption to the UK, France and Germany.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2026

There are many reasons to take a moment to mourn Mickey Rooney’s passing over the weekend at the grand old age of 93.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2025

The forest sounds echo in my gully—but not life, just bugs or a bird passing over.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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