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A group of schoolchildren were passing through the area at a time and a school teacher was seen standing in front of them to protect them, according to local media.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Some sailors were passing the time making TikTok videos, or catching fish and crabs with small nets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

“The first two sets we were predictable, we were passing poorly, they got us out of system and got a lot of touches on our swings,” Snyder said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 21, 2026

The journalist said the crossing was open and people and trucks were passing through normally.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

The great smokes had risen and grown thinner, and the last hours of a sombre day were passing; the red glare of Mordor had died away in sullen gloom.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien