Which sentence is written in the passive voice?

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Stragglers were still crossing the finish line an hour later.

Stragglers were still crossing the finish line an hour later.

A hurricane watch has been issued by the authorities.

A hurricane watch has been issued by the authorities.

In the backseat, the children passed the time by arguing.

In the backseat, the children passed the time by arguing.

Three horses pranced along the fence line.

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The sentence written in the passive voice is:

"A hurricane watch has been issued by the authorities."

In this sentence, the focus is on the action (the issuance of the watch) rather than on the subject performing the action (the authorities issuing it).