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as in route
an established course for traveling from one place to another
the long passage down the Atlantic seaboard, around Cape Horn, and up the Pacific Coast to California
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as in trip
a going from one place to another usually of some distance
an arduous passage across the country
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as in excerpt
a part taken from a longer work
the news report quoted a passage from the novel
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as in process
forward movement in time or place
a swift passage from mere liking to actual love
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as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
weary of this world, he looked forward to the next and sought passage with poison
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Recent Examples of passage
And Tennessee’s recent passage of anti-LGBTQIA+ and pro-gun legislation has not significantly ebbed the flow of West and East Coast transplants to Nashville that began during the pandemic as Hollywood stars increasingly flocking to the city — whether to dine, to catch a show, or to house hunt.
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Jessica Ritz, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
In most cases, the passage of seat belt laws resulted from a school bus crash that resulted in death or injury to students.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Nov. 2024
Both measures required a simple majority for passage.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
The result of that was the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which is this multi trillion dollar package that passed clean energy subsidies and progressive tax laws and social policy and all sorts of things.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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Jessica Ritz, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Nov. 2024
In most cases, the passage of seat belt laws resulted from a school bus crash that resulted in death or injury to students.
—Keri Heath, Austin American-Statesman, 14 Nov. 2024
Both measures required a simple majority for passage.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 8 Nov. 2024
The result of that was the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, which is this multi trillion dollar package that passed clean energy subsidies and progressive tax laws and social policy and all sorts of things.
—Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
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New perk: Easily find new routes and hidden gems, upcoming running events, and more near you.Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 18 Nov. 2024
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Hunter gave up a touchdown in coverage on a go route down the sideline, his first such offense of the season.Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 16 Nov. 2024
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Air Force commit Mikhail Benner hauled in three touchdown passes from Darien Jackson to help give the Eagles a 35-0 halftime lead that was more than enough to clinch the program’s third straight trip to the 4A quarterfinals.Matt Schubert, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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One weekend trip does not a lifetime license buyer make.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Travelers can also sail on the company’s most recent ship, the Seven Seas Grandeur, on a 10-night voyage from Southampton to Reykjavik with several stops in Norway and Iceland along the way.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 21 Nov. 2024
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But based on the financial success of its previous voyages in search of sperm oil—a high-quality lighting oil derived from the spermaceti organ in the head of the sperm whale—it was considered a desirable, even lucky, ship by local whalers.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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An excerpt from our conversation is later in this newsletter. ECONOMIC INDICATORS After tough years of runaway inflation, the rate has finally deflated to a level that the Federal Reserve sees as normal.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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The process of reconstructing the incident and identifying potential causes will take time, officials said at a Wednesday morning press conference.Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 22 Nov. 2024
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Experts also said the next two years could present opportunities to bolster trust in electoral processes.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Another 27 people remain at large and charges have been dropped against 7 people due to their deaths.Abbas Al Lawati, CNN, 22 Nov. 2024
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Hoffman’s death is just one of many painful reminders in Brolin’s book about the perils of living hard and fast.Brent Lang, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Refuse to let outside influences steer you down the wrong path.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Surprisingly, two of the three rats chose to take the less efficient path of turning away from the reward and running to the car to drive to their Froot Loop destination.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Modes of reaching the destination are expanding as Aurora Expeditions joins small-ship pioneers Heritage Expeditions in voyaging to these under-the-radar islands, on its new, state-of-the-art small expedition ship, the Douglas Mawson, from late 2025.Chloe Sachdev, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Nov. 2024
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Thomas Mazloum, president of Disney Signature Experiences, said Disney Cruise Line has the highest guest satisfaction ratings of his entire department, which also includes Disney theme parks, National Geographic expeditions, Aulani Resort in Hawaii and Disney Vacation Club.Natasha Chen, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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