Examples of pass away in a Sentence
the old woman passed away quietly
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The American penny passed away today after a prolonged illness.
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Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
David Lynch may have passed away in January, but the celebration of the director’s legacy continues.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Rice’s best friend Jace Ward was diagnosed with DIPG, a terminal pediatric brain cancer, and passed away in 2021.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
The first day of the event, Day of the Innocents, is traditionally held for children that have passed away.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
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Vanessa Yurkevich, CNN Money, 12 Nov. 2025
David Lynch may have passed away in January, but the celebration of the director’s legacy continues.
—Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Rice’s best friend Jace Ward was diagnosed with DIPG, a terminal pediatric brain cancer, and passed away in 2021.
—Debra Skodack, Kansas City Star, 12 Nov. 2025
The first day of the event, Day of the Innocents, is traditionally held for children that have passed away.
—Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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