as in dies
to stop living
my grandfather passed on at the age of 92
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The problem isn’t that the character dies — that much was inevitable — but that she’s so casually eliminated.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026 -
Under Texas law, a person can be charged with murder if through their drug distribution or dealing of fentanyl someone else dies.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
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Yet the same issues keep popping up, and network and studio each keep insisting the responsibility falls with the other to make things better.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Mar. 2026
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So much for the idea that public goods still have to be used to justify their cost — especially when subsidies rise even as usage falls.—
U T Editorial Board,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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After Nora and Agnes’ mother passes away, Gustav returns to Oslo (and the gorgeous family house that has played home to some of their biggest tragedies) and tries to reestablish himself in his family’s lives.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
28 Oct. 2025
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That's very different from a co-signer, who is equally responsible for any balance, even after the primary cardholder passes away.—
Steve Hruby,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
20 Oct. 2025
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Today, the holiday kicks off the country’s tourist season, though 40 years ago the day was marked by religious observances that even closed down bars.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s championship series kicks off Tuesday.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Dec. 2025
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Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Passes (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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