in passing
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While the 28-year-old Tagovailoa may no longer be the player who once led the league in passing yards, he could prove useful for the Falcons, especially as Michael Penix Jr. recovers from a knee injury.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
While they mention — almost in passing — that it’s the “same courthouse where Paxton would later be indicted for investment fraud,” the focus is on the pen.
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
Thompson has proven that so far in Chargers training camp, sprinting around defenders and maximizing his 5-foot-9, 170-pound frame in passing drills.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
I had met Kyle briefly in passing and thought he was attractive, but other than that 15-second encounter, I had never gotten to know him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
The curve, however, was no sooner rounded than Jethro discovered that the vague dread he had experienced in passing the cabin had now become a reality.
From "Across Five Aprils" by Irene Hunt
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