as in to die
to stop living
my grandfather passed on at the age of 92
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The saxophonist in his band also died, according to manager Enrique Paulino.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025 -
Iconoclastic critic, art historian, and photographer Max Kozloff, who served as Artforum’s executive editor in the 1970s before turning to his own artistic practice, died on April 6.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025
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However, that fight fell apart in early March, when a hand injury forced Whyte from the card.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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But why has the world of horology fallen for colorful hard-stone dials?—
Milena Lazazzera,
CNN Money,
4 Apr. 2025
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Liotta passed away due to respiratory and heart problems at age 67 in May 2022.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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In the end, the couple was able to enjoy only three winters in their paradise before Mable unexpectedly passed away.—
Thao Thai,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2025
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In 2024, the agency launched its Tokyo Prison Fire Project, with a goal of identifying the American service members who perished in the 1945 blaze.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
1 Apr. 2025
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The veterans slowly walked to the epitaph with the help of service members to pay tribute to their fellow Marines and sailors who perished there.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Mar. 2025
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Footage from the Ring video camera at his home captured the moment — Nuñez Gonzalez tossing his trash bag into the bin, a man in a law enforcement vest stepping out of a car across the street and then running up behind him to handcuff him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Designers stepped out of Covid with loud and shiny fashion.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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To find more stylish looks for warmer weather, check out the rest of our favorite Amazon spring picks below.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2025
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For more from Probst on the episode, check out the latest installment of On Fire.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Pass (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28on%29. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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