as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Conan O'Brien is remembering his parents, Dr. Thomas O'Brien and Ruth Reardon O'Brien, who passed away within three days of each other on Dec. 9 and Dec. 12, respectively.
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Many of the tribal members and activists who fought the dam have now passed away.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
The three musicians went on to varying degrees of success, most notably McCulloch, who played with Paul McCartney for three years but succumbed to substance abuse and died in 1979; Keen passed away in 2002 and Newman in 2016.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
But then his father suddenly passed away and Vasquez decided to move to America to pursue a music career to make his father proud.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Many of the tribal members and activists who fought the dam have now passed away.
—Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 20 Dec. 2024
The three musicians went on to varying degrees of success, most notably McCulloch, who played with Paul McCartney for three years but succumbed to substance abuse and died in 1979; Keen passed away in 2002 and Newman in 2016.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
But then his father suddenly passed away and Vasquez decided to move to America to pursue a music career to make his father proud.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
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On Election Day, Ramirez and Hernandez found out Hernandez’s brother Johnny died, undocumented, in Minersville, Pa.Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Diane Delano, a prolific character actress known for roles in Northern Exposure, Popular, PEN15, Days of Our Lives, and many other projects, has died.Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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By Tuesday, an additional 1 to 3 inches of snow could fall across parts of the Upper Midwest and Northeast, with some higher elevations, including northern New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, and Maine, seeing up to 12 inches.Hannah Parry, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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Total passenger car sales in Thailand fell 23% through September compared to the same period last year.Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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As an elder goose notes, Brightbill would likely have perished had he not been adopted by a creature with the dedication to raise him and the skills (extendable arms, logical deduction) to keep him alive.Elvia Wilk, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Her husband, John Jacob Astor the IV perished aboard the ship.Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Pro Pickleball Medal Tracker has now been updated with these results; check out this link online for a complete pro medal history for all tours and all pro events dating to the beginnings of all the major pro tours, plus pro events that predated 2020.Todd Boss, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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For a dinner party, check out A Golden New Year's Eve at El Puro.McKenzie Rankin, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
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The mother-daughter duo stepped out for the Golden Globes First-time Nominees Luncheon at Maybourne Beverly Hills on Tuesday, Dec. 17.Angel Saunders, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024
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Celebrity babies, that is: Stars like Jennifer Lawrence, Megan Fox, and Hailey Bieber all stepped out as proud moms-to-be, totally redefining maternity style in the process.Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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