passing

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Lindsay and Craig Foreman, from East Sussex, were arrested in January of last year while passing through Iran on a global motorbike journey.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

A South Korean oil tanker was passing through the Strait of Hormuz, the country's top diplomat said, marking the first transit by one of its vessels through the waterway since the Iran war began.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

U.S. and Iranian negotiators are passing proposals back and forth as we speak.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Another, a South Korean vessel, was passing through it, according to a Reuters report.

From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026

James and I followed Anna May, passing case after case of merchandise until we were near the rear of the first floor.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu