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the old woman passed away quietly
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The three musicians went on to varying degrees of success, most notably McCulloch, who played with Paul McCartney for three years but succumbed to substance abuse and died in 1979; Keen passed away in 2002 and Newman in 2016.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
But then his father suddenly passed away and Vasquez decided to move to America to pursue a music career to make his father proud.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 11 Dec. 2024
Hewitt’s character navigated the holidays during a difficult time as her mother passed away.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 11 Dec. 2024
Greef Karga actor, Carl Weathers, passed away earlier this year.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of pass away was
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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