passing

Example Sentences

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Nic Carter, founding partner of investment firm Castle Island Ventures, said Polymarket should stop what he describes as passing the buck for resolving disputes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

To those on the periphery of his world the announcement of his passing was an almighty shock.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Williams happened to be passing by as the young dancer was pushing her car down the highway with a friend, and Williams along with his manager stopped to help and was quickly charmed.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Still, Palmer struck a confident tone: “Washington is now materially closer to passing legislation that could reshape the trajectory of the American digital asset ecosystem for years to come.”

From Barron's • May 15, 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