as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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The news of Greene’s death was confirmed by his agent Michael Greene, who told TMZ that the actor passed away at a Toronto hospital Sunday afternoon.
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 1 Sep. 2025
Now a grand finale is upon us in this third film installment, bringing back many franchise regulars such as Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern (regrettably, Maggie Smith, who ruled the roost as the Dowager Countess, passed away in 2024).
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Liam passed away in October 2024 after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Argentina.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2025
Jimmy Ellis battled Alzheimer’s disease at the end of his life and passed away when Jacob was in middle school.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
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Claire Franken, TVLine, 1 Sep. 2025
Now a grand finale is upon us in this third film installment, bringing back many franchise regulars such as Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern (regrettably, Maggie Smith, who ruled the roost as the Dowager Countess, passed away in 2024).
—Dan Heching, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2025
Liam passed away in October 2024 after falling from the balcony of his hotel room in Argentina.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 30 Aug. 2025
Jimmy Ellis battled Alzheimer’s disease at the end of his life and passed away when Jacob was in middle school.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 30 Aug. 2025
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Good Fortune follows Reeves as an angel, Gabriel, tasked by his boss, Martha (Sandra Oh), with stopping humans from dying while texting and driving.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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The fact that babies and toddlers continue to die from ingesting fentanyl will likely come up in a meeting next month.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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National Weather Service meteorologists consider forecasting waterspouts during the late summer and fall whenever large, cool air masses overspread the waters of the Great Lakes.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The Department of Buildings told CBS News New York and News 12 Long Island that a 10-by-10-inch section of the ceiling collapsed due to possible water damage, and pieces of the building fell on customers dining inside.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sadly, none of her citrus survived, and many of her cattle perished.—
Mandi Wright,
Freep.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Did the whole book really perish in the flames?—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
31 Aug. 2025
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In the meantime, check out what our staff experts predict for all 17 games and how far the Bengals might go in the postseason.—
Jason Hoffman,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Be sure to also check out our other Newegg and earbud deals.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
5 Sep. 2025
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On a sunny Tuesday morning, 35-year-old Rita Guerrero stepped out from her door on North Mariposa Street, lively pup Olive barely contained by her leash.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
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Hanus called childcare an economic issue, not just a social one, and noted that without action, women will continue to step out of the workforce.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20away. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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