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Examples of pass away in a Sentence
the old woman passed away quietly
Recent Examples on the Web
The Apple cofounder is a legendary tech inventor and CEO who passed away in 2011 at the age of 56.
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Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2024
In the end, Gilmore prevails over his nemesis at the Tour Championship, winning back his grandmother’s house and even getting a vision from the heavens of his mentor Peterson, who passed away before the championships.
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Luke Chinman, Peoplemag, 7 Aug. 2024
The series was initially set to be produced by Jean-Marc Vallée, who passed away suddenly in 2021, but retains executive producer credit.
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Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2024
The Fred Segal brand has gone through several iterations since it was founded in Los Angeles in 1961 by renowned retailer Fred Segal, who passed away at the age of 87 in 2021.
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Deborah Belgum, WWD, 31 July 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
in the 13th century
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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Nglish: Translation of pass away for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of pass away for Arabic Speakers
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