And, even stranger, the feeling of world-changing loss has actually grown rather than diminished with the passage of time.
Times, Sunday Times
Even in its heyday it was dire, and the passage of time has done little to improve it.
Times, Sunday Times
The sheer passage of time means that some political problems have been fixed and some have disappeared.
Times, Sunday Times
It was materially different in some respects because of the passage of time.
Times, Sunday Times
Nor did the passage of time make much difference.
The Times Literary Supplement