as in died
to stop living
my grandfather passed on at the age of 92
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According to Gaza’s health ministry, more than 65,000 Palestinians have died so far in the Israel-Hamas war.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025 -
Kirk died on September 10 during a public Turning Point USA event hosted by the activist at Utah Valley University.—
Marni Rose McFall,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The rebuilding took 1,200 oak trees felled from forests across France to replace the framework of the roof and 1,000 construction workers.—
Jon Haworth,
ABC News,
19 Sep. 2025
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Although the Chiefs wound up with just one sack — rookie Omarr Norman-Lott felled quarterback Jalen Hurts with a physical takedown — their pressure forced Hurts into some short or incomplete throws during a 101-yard passing game.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 Sep. 2025
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Syed’s reunion with his father is even more moving to watch now because the older man passed away about a year ago after a long illness.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
19 Sep. 2025
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The other major influence in Montano’s life would be the legendary dancer/actor Chita Rivera, who passed away last year.—
David L. Coddon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Sep. 2025
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James, 57, perished in the crash along with his wife Melody Carole Wilson and her daughter Meryl.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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Detectives Joshua Kelley-Eklund, 41; Victor Lemus, 40; and William Osborn, 58, all perished as a result of the morning blast and represented a collective 74 years of service.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped out together for a good cause, marking the couple's first joint appearance since the prince's reunion with King Charles lll earlier this month.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
21 Sep. 2025
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This January, after Zendaya stepped out at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards with a diamond ring on her left-hand ring finger, a family source confirmed to PEOPLE that they are engaged.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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Shelby County Public Library Director Pam Federspiel did not think much of it when an unidentified man checked out 16 books on LGBTQ+ topics from the Shelby County Public Library in Spring 2024.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
The Courier-Journal,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Passed (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passed%20%28on%29. Accessed 24 Sep. 2025.
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