in passing
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She also had a close friend who traveled with her overseas for a vacation during the worst of the breakouts, and mentioned in passing that she’d never even noticed Montalbo’s acne.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 13, 2026
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
The government has faced criticism for delays in passing the Troubles' legacy bill, which was introduced last year, following agreement on a joint framework with the Irish government.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
Unbuttoning the green uniform as I ran, I stuffed it, in passing, into the washbasin with the rubbish of dead flowers.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
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