Examples of pass away in a Sentence
the old woman passed away quietly
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Goff passed away on August 4, 1982, before the pavilion was complete; his former student and colleague, Bart Prince, oversaw the project’s completion.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 17 June 2025
Brian Wilson, the genius musician behind The Beach Boys and one of the most celebrated singers and songwriters of all time, passed away on June 11 at the age of 82.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Gregg, a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, passed away in 2017 at age 69.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
Brian Wilson passed away in his sleep, at home, in his room.
—Darian Sahanaja, Variety, 15 June 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 17 June 2025
Brian Wilson, the genius musician behind The Beach Boys and one of the most celebrated singers and songwriters of all time, passed away on June 11 at the age of 82.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
Gregg, a founding member of The Allman Brothers Band, passed away in 2017 at age 69.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2025
Brian Wilson passed away in his sleep, at home, in his room.
—Darian Sahanaja, Variety, 15 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for pass away
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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