as in to die
to stop living
my grandfather passed on at the age of 92
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Last year, around 13,000 of a population of 17,000 elephant seal pups died there in just a few months after being exposed.—
Brie Stimson,
FOXNews.com,
21 June 2026 -
Daveigh, best known for playing Samara Morgan in The Ring and voicing Lilo in Lilo & Stitch, died at 35, PEOPLE confirmed on Wednesday, June 17.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
21 June 2026
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Scheffler, who fell nine shots behind with a pair of bogeys at the start, shot 32 on the back nine by chipping in from 65 feet on the 14th for the start of three straight birdies.—
Doug Ferguson,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Overall homicides in the United States have fallen for four consecutive years, according to FBI data analyzed by the Washington Post.—
Sara-James Ranta,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 June 2026
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Lucy passed away just a month before her second birthday from a brain hemorrhage — cancer-free.—
Siafa Lewis,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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My closest cousin recently passed away due to her age.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
16 June 2026
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In the wake of the tragedy, stories have started to emerge about the victims who perished in the crash.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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The two men perished during a tandem BASE jump in remote Mineral Bottom, the Grand County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) told the Moab Sun News.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
16 June 2026
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Lucas recently stepped out with his wife, Mellody Hobson, to attend the opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center on June 18.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
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Ride share lots are far from the stadium grounds, so fans are urged to step out of their comfort zone and use public transportation.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2026
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Well into the afternoon, streets stayed bustling as more people showed up to check out everything the festival had to offer.—
Sophia Buonpane,
Kansas City Star,
20 June 2026
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Then check out this breathable Calvin Klein cotton bralette to wear under T-shirts and tank tops.—
Madeline Merinuk,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
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“Pass (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28on%29. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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