as in to die
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Rogers passed away from pneumonia complications in 2015, exactly one year before fellow cast member William Christopher.
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William Christopher
In 1972, William Christopher joined the cast of M*A*S*H as Father Mulcahy, the Catholic priest that serves as the Army chaplain.
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 10 May 2025
Lastly, the high-wealth individuals eventually pass away.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Soap veteran Denise Alexander, who played Laura’s mother Lesley on General Hospital along with a lengthy stint on Days of Our Lives, has passed away at the age of 85, according to Soap Opera Digest.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 9 May 2025
The actress, who was 100, passed away in her sleep on April 29.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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Rachel Flynn, People.com, 10 May 2025
Lastly, the high-wealth individuals eventually pass away.
—Nathan Goldman, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Soap veteran Denise Alexander, who played Laura’s mother Lesley on General Hospital along with a lengthy stint on Days of Our Lives, has passed away at the age of 85, according to Soap Opera Digest.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 9 May 2025
The actress, who was 100, passed away in her sleep on April 29.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
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About 1,600 people get sick and 260 die each year from listeriosis, according to the CDC.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
17 May 2025
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Eight-year-old Alanah Phillips and her 4-year-old brother Zayn Phillips died after Chidester drove her car into a child's party at the private Swan Boat Club on April 20, 2024.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
16 May 2025
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Last night, the Rockies were 0-for-7 after falling behind 1-2.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 May 2025
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As a result, trade between the two sides is falling sharply, according to logistics experts.—
Juliana Liu,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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Published May 1, 1987 The new $240 million Sunshine Skyway bridge opened Thursday with a procession of cars, 2,000 yellow balloons and a memorial bouquet of 35 white carnations, one for each traveler who perished in the 1980 disaster.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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All the fish perished, according to Meredith Hendricks, executive director of the Land Trust for Santa Barbara County, a nonprofit organization that owns and manages the preserve.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Below, check out today's last-chance gift ideas, snag tickets for this weekend's hottest sporting events and more, all hand-picked by the USA TODAY Shopping team.—
Kasey Caminiti,
USA Today,
11 May 2025
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For more options, check out our main Best TVs and Best Soundbars lists, and hit up our guide on How to Choose the Right TV to get the inside scoop on all your TV questions.—
Ryan Waniata,
Wired News,
10 May 2025
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As white smoke billowed from the Sistine Chapel chimney earlier this month, Ham and his fellow Loyola students sprinted to St. Peter’s Square to watch as Pope Leo XIV first stepped out onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Soto soaked it in, stepped out of the batter’s box and then tipped his helmet to the crowd who was not only booing him but also doing so while standing on their feet.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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