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Recent Examples of passengers
Hantavirus has a long incubation period, and people with high-risk exposures — including cruise ship passengers and people who were on an international flight with a sick passenger — should be monitored for 42 days, health officials say.
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Erin Burnett,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Erin Burnett,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for passengers
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California purchased the swath of rocky cliffs and windswept shoreline in the 1960s to expand the construction of Highway 1 and create a scenic viewpoint for highway travelers, according to a California Coastal Commission report.
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Having spent years exploring these regions and designing itineraries for discerning travelers, here are my top tips on where to sip, what to see, and where to stay during your visit to Croatia.
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The coverage of the latest chapter in the Reflecting Pool’s story has attracted news reporters and sightseers putting their hands in the murky waters.
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Only a few sightseers lingered in the area to snap images of the Soldiers & Sailors Monument.
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Another challenge to Trump policies focused on deportations to countries where migrants had never been, such as South Sudan or Libya.
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This phrase has become a rallying cry for activists who say that undocumented migrants and other foreigners in South Africa have taken away jobs from those who were born there.
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“Passengers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passengers. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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