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Examples of pass away in a Sentence
the old woman passed away quietly
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While some have embraced this technology as a way to cope with grief, others feel uneasy about companies using artificial intelligence to try to maintain interactions with those who have passed away.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 4 June 2024
Loading your audio article Larry Allen, a Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman with extensive Bay Area ties from Sonoma State to the 49ers to the East Bay, passed away Sunday.
—Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
One patient passed away prior to their 90 day assessment and is therefore not included in the efficacy statistical analysis, only in the safety statistical analysis; therefore, there are 68 patients that have been statistically analyzed for efficacy.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
My father passed away from ALS so the possibility of using AI to eliminate pain and suffering for families around the world deeply resonated with me.
—Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of pass away was
in the 13th century
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 16 Jun. 2024.
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