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the old woman passed away quietly
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Dick Cheney, who passed away Tuesday at the age of 84, was arguably one of the most powerful and influential US vice presidents in history.
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Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Moresco had led Unified with veteran casting director Al Onorato, who passed away last year.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
In 2023, it was rung 31 times to include Gordon Lightfoot, who passed away earlier that year.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Consider that in 2022, about 3,700 infants passed away while sleeping, or ten babies every day.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
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Ben Wedeman, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
Moresco had led Unified with veteran casting director Al Onorato, who passed away last year.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2025
In 2023, it was rung 31 times to include Gordon Lightfoot, who passed away earlier that year.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
Consider that in 2022, about 3,700 infants passed away while sleeping, or ten babies every day.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 4 Nov. 2025
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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