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passport

[pas-pawrt, -pohrt, pahs-] / ˈpæs pɔrt, -poʊrt, ˈpɑs- /


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When he suggested she bring the babies to China herself, she refused—she had no passport and couldn’t manage three infants on a multiday flight.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

In 1935, at Isherwood’s request, he married Erika Mann, a daughter of the novelist Thomas Mann, so she could obtain a British passport.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

The official travel site for the State Department cautions consumers about private courier companies and passport expeditors.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

On arrival at Manchester, he was detained and questioned, as UK Border Force officers were suspicious about his emergency passport, and his lack of money, hotel booking, or return air ticket.

From BBC Jul. 29, 2026

“Aw, you know that he does whatever he wants,” said Prapan, stamping the last page of the passport.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

The serial tech founder, who has lived outside Russia for years and holds French and United Arab Emirates passports, has frequently clashed with the Russian authorities as Moscow has tightened its grip on the internet.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

“They charge extra fees and some are registered to submit applications and pick up passports for customers,” the government site says.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Lopez said people around her are carrying passports and documents in public to prove they’re citizens.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 25, 2026

They are stripped of their passports, assigned minders, forbidden from socializing with the locals, and in some cases forbidden to go out after 6 p.m.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

They mostly stamped the passports of travelers on their way to Kashgar and Samarkand in the West, and the city of Turfan in the East.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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