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a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
several obituaries for Herman Melville portrayed him as an obscure, largely forgotten author
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According to both obituaries, memorial donations can be made to the South Carolina State Firefighters Foundation.
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Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Obituaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obituaries. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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