obituary
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Her obituary describes her as the “high school queen” her junior year.
From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026
Most of my friends have never had to write an obituary, or file a life insurance claim, or deal with probate court.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
It moved markets because the people trading those stocks recognized their job descriptions in the obituary section.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
An obituary posted on a funeral home website after Dyer's death said he was "sweet, gentle, quiet, kind and very caring to those he loved".
From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026
While San Franciscans were reading his obituary in several papers, the decidedly undead Neves rode like a man possessed, finishing second or third on all five of his mounts.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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