1
as in passing (down)
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as in reporting
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After months of surveillance, deputies received a call reporting an active burglary and arrested Daniel Osorio-Valencia at the scene, investigators said.—
Abby Dodge,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026 -
The Associated Press contributed reporting.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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In a surprising move, the club took accountability for not informing Woods earlier and gave him a two-stroke penalty while many felt he should have been disqualified entirely.—
Skyler Trepel,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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The one-mile loop is located in the East District and features educational signs informing visitors about the area’s history and flora, an old homestead foundation, and a saguaro grove.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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It is alleged that certain transfers occurred in the background without notifying the user, even when their device was not in use.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
15 Apr. 2026
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Parkdale Mills filed a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) report on April 9, notifying the state and employees that its factory in Lexington will close on June 7.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2026
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Yes, the one that the NBA ordered Charlotte to give the Heat as apparent compensation for not disclosing an FBI investigation into Terry Rozier before he was traded to Miami.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2026
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Acknowledging gratitude or disclosing vulnerability confers a degree of trust.—
John Bowe,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, April 16, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants star, 42, shared a glowing photo of herself to Instagram alongside a reflective caption revealing how her comedian husband, 62, empowered her to feel more confident.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
17 Apr. 2026
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Those final hours of the season when the night-shift staff arrives always feel like a gust of fresh air blowing into the ED, revealing unexpected contours of certain characters and new dynamics.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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What has transpired on the hardwood is manifesting itself on the gridiron in its own way.—
Arnie Stapleton,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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What has transpired on the hardwood is manifesting itself on the gridiron in its own way.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Actions that seemed foolhardy when Rue was younger now come off as merely chancy, with Zendaya imparting enough hard-knock experience to pull off bigger swings.—
Carla Meyer,
San Francisco Chronicle,
8 Apr. 2026
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Sweet Vidalia onion is extra gentle and not quite as strong as some onions, imparting a naturally sweet onion flavor to the pie.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2026
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Le Monde said that divulging the carrier strike-group’s location almost in real time on a public digital platform is dangerous as the Iran war rages.—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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Sophie Turner accidentally spoiled the surprise by divulging the cameo casting news at Comic-Con that year — while seated next to Williams.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Handing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handing%20down. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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