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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
For humans, navigation channels will become shallower and increasingly treacherous, and ultimately safe passage may be rendered impossible.
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Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
The letter came on the heels of the measure’s passage in the House.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 1 Dec. 2024
Republicans are planning to use a budgetary process, called reconciliation, that allows majority passage in Congress, essentially along party lines, without the threat of a filibuster in the Senate that can stall out a bill’s advance unless 60 of the 100 senators agree.
—Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
The Texas Board of Education will vote Friday on whether to implement its new K-5 curriculum that calls for expanding Bible teachings in classrooms, after signaling its passage in a preliminary vote.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Avery Schuyler Nunn, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Dec. 2024
The letter came on the heels of the measure’s passage in the House.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 1 Dec. 2024
Republicans are planning to use a budgetary process, called reconciliation, that allows majority passage in Congress, essentially along party lines, without the threat of a filibuster in the Senate that can stall out a bill’s advance unless 60 of the 100 senators agree.
—Royce Branning, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2024
The Texas Board of Education will vote Friday on whether to implement its new K-5 curriculum that calls for expanding Bible teachings in classrooms, after signaling its passage in a preliminary vote.
—Kiara Alfonseca, ABC News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Few brands have followed this same exact route, but some have clearly been reading the room.Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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This second route, the one Patient X was using to recognize emotions, goes directly to the lower part of the brain (to the amygdala).Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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As for activities, two naturalist guides will lead groups of 10 each on hiking trips, snorkeling sessions, and kayaking excursions across the Galápagos, educating all on the diverse wildlife that thrives here, from the iconic blue-footed booby to marine iguanas.Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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The couple also celebrated their 45th year anniversary with a trip to London and Paris in late November.Esther Kang, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Here's what to know Sail on any voyage: Virgin Voyages launches $120K annual cruise pass Bring on the waterworks!Greta Cross, The Courier-Journal, 5 Dec. 2024
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The adults-only cruise line is launching an annual pass, allowing passengers to sail on any voyage at any time in a 12-month period.Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 4 Dec. 2024
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An excerpt from our conversation is later in this newsletter.Megan Poinski, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Read below for an exclusive excerpt from the preface of Inheriting Magic.Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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Passengers will now have the option to choose their preferred vendor for repairs or replacements, addressing a long-standing concern about airlines controlling the process.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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Breaking that loop — whether through a typewriter, VR or writing in a different location — can jumpstart the creative process.JD Barker, Rolling Stone, 16 Dec. 2024
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Alzheimer's disease was listed as a cause of death for more than 348,000 people (3.9%).Katherine Hignett, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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Her official cause of death has yet to be released.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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As the country has carved a circuitous path toward justice and commemoration, ESMA has emerged as a central symbol of that historical reckoning.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Millions of temporary work permits for students and temporary laborers are set to expire in the coming years, and paths to permanent residency have suddenly narrowed.Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
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They’re joined on the expedition by Filip’s buddy and fellow director, Fredrik Wikingsson.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Dec. 2024
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Buck chronicled his expeditions in 1930s films like Bring ’Em Back Alive, Wild Cargo, and Fang and Claw—purported documentaries that featured the pith-helmeted, somewhat pudgy, middle-aged hunter and collector as their dashing hero.Greg Daugherty, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Passage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passage. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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