passing

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Higher fuel prices due to the war in Iran have pushed up trucking companies’ expenses, but operators are largely passing along those costs to their customers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"It's weird to see so many police," Henry Rickets, a Canadian tourist passing through the area, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

And, of course, there was also the passing of Mother Love Bone singer Andrew Wood, who had been Chris Cornell’s roommate and dear friend.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

By the time Messi was 21, with Ronaldinho fading and the baton passing, then Barca manager Frank Rijkaard was clear about what the team needed from him.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The sisters and their party ate in the elegant, paneled dining room and visited in the plush sitting rooms, enjoying views of the passing Catskill Mountains.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock