as in to die
to stop living
my grandfather passed on at the age of 92
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Robert will fill the chair that had been held for decades by L.A. TV icon Sam Rubin, who died last May.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
5 Mar. 2025 -
One man testified that his teenage daughter, who had epilepsy, died while taking a bath and that his grief was compounded by knowing investigators possessed photographs taken in her death investigation.—
Audrey Dutton,
ProPublica,
5 Mar. 2025
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After this, oil production will fall, albeit slowly toward 2050, as decarbonization proceeds and more electric vehicles take to the roads.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Between January and February of 2025, Tesla recorded a 50% drop in sales in Portugal and 45% in France according to Reuters, while sales fell 42% in Sweden and 48% in Norway.—
Simmone Shah,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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Dear Eric: My husband passed away unexpectedly at a young age.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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Clips of Hackman's best films Gene Hackman has passed away at the age of 95.—
Megan Cartwright,
Newsweek,
27 Feb. 2025
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The names of the boaters who perished and those hospitalized were not immediately released.—
Leah Sarnoff,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2025
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That was quickly followed by two fatal accidents aboard small planes—one in Philadelphia and then one in Alaska—in which a total of 17 people perished, adding to the unease.—
Barbara Peterson,
AFAR Media,
20 Feb. 2025
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Last March, celebs stepped out in colorful sneakers to kick-start spring fashion.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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Victoria Beckham stepped out onto the streets of Paris ahead of her eponymous label’s show during Paris Fashion Week.—
Julia Teti,
WWD,
7 Mar. 2025
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For more on what's involved in our reporting, check out our complete reviews process and methodology page.—
Siena Gagliano,
Allure,
11 Mar. 2025
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But check out if any of this sounds overly familiar.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Pass (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28on%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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