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  • noun Plural form of passenger.

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Examples

  • For me, talking to my passengers is absolutely the best part of the job.

    Brad Newsham interviewed by TravelersTales.com. Reproduced with the permission of Travelers Tales. 2010

  • But he did not sit in silence, for his tongue ran on, and he found something to say to the second mate, who was superintending the getting on board of what he called the passengers '"traps," and something else to every man of the busy crew, who, in consequence of a hint given by

    Old Gold The Cruise of the "Jason" Brig George Manville Fenn 1870

  • What local human-rights groups label the “pogrom” began with the incineration of 58 Hindu train passengers on February 27, 2002, in Godhra, a town with a large Muslim population and a stop on the rail journey from Gujarat to Uttar Pradesh, in north-central India.

    India’s New Face 2009

  • “We regret that the issue escalated to the heightened security level it did,” the airline said, “but we trust everyone understands that the security and the safety of our passengers is paramount and cannot be compromised.”

    9 Muslims Are Pulled From Plane and Denied Re-entry; Airline Apologizes Next Day 2009

  • What local human-rights groups label the “pogrom” began with the incineration of 58 Hindu train passengers on February 27, 2002, in Godhra, a town with a large Muslim population and a stop on the rail journey from Gujarat to Uttar Pradesh, in north-central India.

    India’s New Face 2009

  • What local human-rights groups label the “pogrom” began with the incineration of 58 Hindu train passengers on February 27, 2002, in Godhra, a town with a large Muslim population and a stop on the rail journey from Gujarat to Uttar Pradesh, in north-central India.

    India’s New Face 2009

  • But in load factor, the load factor for even 75 passengers is still at around 35% of the train being utilized - and with no reduction in labor cost.

    Oregon to spend "leftover" $35 million on Amtrak trains (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009

  • A second boat carrying about three dozen passengers is expected to join it, Berlin said.

    Israel intercepts Gaza blockade runners: 14 dead. | RedState 2010

  • "We have seen a uptick in passengers from our airline frequent-flier partners," says Ken Testani, SuperShuttle's senior vice president of marketing.

    Airport Check-in: Businesses, airlines eye air-traffic control 2009

  • He could not stand them any more than he could stand the stupid first-cabin passengers and the riotous young people.

    Chapter 46 2010

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