as in to die
to stop living
my grandfather passed on at the age of 92
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In the past six years, more than 20 kids have died from unintentional shootings in Indianapolis, and in just over half of those cases, someone was criminally charged.—
Noe Padilla,
IndyStar,
21 Aug. 2025 -
Clough died from stomach cancer in September 2004, and again, that hit Kaminsky hard.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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But, if wages don’t rise to match those jumps, consumer spending could fall and slow the economy.—
Raul Elizalde,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Twice this season the Milwaukee Brewers have flirted with a 12 game winning streak but fell short, until their Aug. 13 12-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates.—
Ricardo Torres,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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According to The New York Times, Hickerson passed away on Aug. 17 at a care facility in Portland, Ore., as confirmed by his partner, Ruth Bolliger.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Aug. 2025
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According to a report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, Chuter passed away on August 14.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
25 Aug. 2025
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The renowned financier and aviator perished in a plane crash in 2007, and Peggy held onto the home until her death in 2017, at which time it was sold to Vickers and his wife, Kerry.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 Aug. 2025
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More than 2,700 of the victims perished in the fiery collapse of the trade center’s twin towers, and about 40% of those victims haven’t had any remains identified.—
Jennifer Peltz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Aug. 2025
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The Rhode founder stepped out in Brentwood, California, with her supermodel bestie Kendall Jenner and a few other friends for a shopping trip on August 20.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
21 Aug. 2025
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Prosecutors said a woman returning to her west suburban apartment early last week found her 16-year-old daughter unconscious with a plastic bag over her head when her ex-boyfriend stepped out of a closet, wrapped her in a bear hug and stabbed her.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
20 Aug. 2025
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It's recommended to check out websites and social media pages for any updates or changes in availability.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Rasmussen had visited Bowling Green to check out the work of Jigsaw, a think tank inside Google that tackles big societal challenges like online extremism.—
Richard Nieva,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Pass (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28on%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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