Example Sentences

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Axios reported that Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan have been passing messages between the U.S. and Iran over the past two days to try to mediate a resolution.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026

Businesses have been passing on the border taxes to consumers to varying degrees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

On a busy day, about 2,300 people have been passing through the doors, with Friday nights and weekends proving most popular.

From BBC • May 15, 2025

“People have been passing around the same bills for more than a year now,” says Al-Ashqar, who was displaced from Gaza City.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2024

And when he passed the gravy boat her way, he could have been passing it to anyone but his favorite niece.“Vonetta,

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia