Examples of pass away in a Sentence
the old woman passed away quietly
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When Michele passed away four years later at age 89, Giovanni was left completely alone at the helm.
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Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Julian McMahon fans were shocked to learn that the Aussie actor had passed away at the age of 56.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Jane Birkin, who passed away in 2023, once joked that her legacy would be forever tied to the iconic bag that bears her name.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Petty, who passed away in 2017 at age 66, purchased the property in spring 1998 for $3.75 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
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Giacomo Tognini, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Julian McMahon fans were shocked to learn that the Aussie actor had passed away at the age of 56.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
Jane Birkin, who passed away in 2023, once joked that her legacy would be forever tied to the iconic bag that bears her name.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Petty, who passed away in 2017 at age 66, purchased the property in spring 1998 for $3.75 million.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 9 July 2025
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 23 Jul. 2025.
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