passing

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Harry Simpson is a former Arbroath boatyard owner who ran the business for decades before retiring and passing it on to family.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Stronger-than-expected wholesale inflation in May raises concerns about companies passing higher costs to consumers.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Also, Jackson said that Duane Roberts, “before his passing, made it very clear to Kelly and the family that those are two of his favorite paintings ever.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Jokes about Twitch streamers getting paid to do nothing were funnier the first 1,000 times you saw them somewhere, and even then, they weren’t worth more than a passing snicker.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

A guard was passing by; I begged him in German to show us the toilets.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom