as in to die
to stop living
my grandfather passed on at the age of 92
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Her bank records, which are in the files, showed that Noel received thousands of dollars in cash and Zelle payments in the months before Epstein died.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026 -
At least 560,000 corals died within a third of a mile of the dredging, and more probably died as sediment drifted miles away, according to the 2019 study.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
8 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, the Hudson Farmers' Market draws local growers and makers with fresh produce, baked goods, cheeses, and flowers on Saturdays from spring to fall.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Hurricanes came oh-so-close before falling short, 92-89.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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The incredibly protective Kinsella Weitzman Iser Kump LLP founding partner passed away in 2021 — not long before this Jackson estate civil war flared up.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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In 2021, Jones received word that Angelite had unexpectedly passed away.—
Diya Chacko,
Oc Register,
11 Mar. 2026
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Celebrate steady financial progress rather than perishing in pursuit of perfection.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
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Ryan Phaneuf, who perished in a plane crash in Afghanistan in 2020.—
Linda Stein,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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They were finally given a dream chance to step out onto the Old Trafford turf for the last part of the competition, hours before a match.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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Before the next pitch was thrown, Arraez stepped out of the dugout and urged the fans behind Venezuela’s bench to keep the energy up.—
Noah Gulley,
Miami Herald,
8 Mar. 2026
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In Queens, check out the art at MoMA PS1 or spend an afternoon eating your way through Astoria or Flushing, known for standout Greek and Chinese cuisine, respectively.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Mar. 2026
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For more of the best deals in Coach Outlet’s sale, check out our favorites below.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Pass (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28on%29. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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