Example Sentences

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A new type of universal coronavirus vaccine has passed its first human clinical trial, marking an important step toward broader protection against future virus outbreaks.

From Science Daily • Jun. 5, 2026

Even after the immediate crisis has passed, sellers with market power tend to maintain these new, higher prices.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

James, 47, has passed through this airport several times before, and feels sorry for foreign visitors.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

A deadly Ebola outbreak in Congo, declared a global emergency by the WHO, has passed 500 confirmed cases and at least 131 deaths.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

A week has passed, one of the best of weeks.

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien