as in to die
to stop living
my grandfather passed on at the age of 92
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The funeral for Pope Francis, who died Monday, will take place Saturday at 4 a.m. ET in St. Peter's Square in Vatican City.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025 -
At least 38 people have died in helicopter accidents in New York City since 1977.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2025
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Rising bond yields Yields on 10-year Treasury bonds typically fall – and their prices rise - as investors flee stocks for the safe haven of Treasuries during economic slowdowns.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2025
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Sales are falling partly due to rising competition from other automakers’ EV offerings, especially in China.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2025
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The two service members who passed away due to a crash near Santa Teresa, New Mexico earlier this week were 22-year-old Lance Cpl.—
Alex Nitzberg,
FOXNews.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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But in the comics, the Thunderbolts (initially) have nothing to do with the militaristic Ross (played by William Hurt and, after Hurt passed away, Harrison Ford in the MCU).—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
17 Apr. 2025
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More than 1,500 passengers and crew perished; only around 710 of those on board survived.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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At least 70 whales have perished since the start of the year in the shallow lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula where the animals gather to calf, nurse and breed.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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On April 23, the 32-year-old pop star stepped out in New York City wearing a quintessentially New York 'fit, complete with a black turtleneck maxi dress, patent leather pumps, and a pair of oversized black sunglasses.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
24 Apr. 2025
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Right after taping the April 21 episode, the judges stepped out of the sound stage to give USA TODAY insight into what those precious few minutes of negotiation were like.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Be a part of the live audience and check out a show in person.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
28 Apr. 2025
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Below, check out all the top sales (including this Kindle Colorsoft for 20% off), gift ideas and more from the USA TODAY Shopping team.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Pass (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28on%29. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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