as in to die
to stop living
my grandfather passed on at the age of 92
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French died Friday in Los Angeles of complications from Alzheimer’s, his wife of 34 years, longtime Days of Our Lives actress Eileen Barnett, told The Hollywood Reporter.—
Mike Barnes,
The Hollywood Reporter,
9 Feb. 2025 -
But Butler’s debut signified the Warriors’ most hopeful moment in months, an introduction of a superstar who seems to blend well into their system, helps solve their biggest weaknesses and accentuates Curry, who has been dying for a co-star for a few seasons.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
9 Feb. 2025
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Good news for green energy The cost of a utility-scale solar panels has fallen 82% since 2010, according to the the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Just like this claim, the others will fall apart because there is no truth to them.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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But shortly after these sweet and easy writing sessions, Mirabella passed away suddenly in April of 2022.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
16 Feb. 2025
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The judge who had heard the post-conviction appeal originally, no friend to our case, had passed away while the case was on appeal, and Sheila was assigned to take over.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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The other person on board, who also perished in the crash, was a flight instructor, too.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Some knew, and competed with, skaters who perished in the crash.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2025
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The new season picks up with Kanan fully stepping out from under the wing of his mother, the ruthless and calculating drug queenpin, Raquel Thomas (Patina Miller).—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
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In November, Joan and Ed also stepped out together for the Los Angeles premiere of Wicked, in which Grande is credited as Ariana Grande-Butera.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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To set up an online shop in a simpler fashion, check out our Editors' Choice winners, Shopify and Wix Stores.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
14 Feb. 2025
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Let the kids exhaust themselves at Smith Memorial Playground in Fairmount Park and also check out the ongoing Black History Month exhibit.—
Mike D'Onofrio,
Axios,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Pass (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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