obituary
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His obituary remembered Grillmair as "an avid pilot, flying small aircraft and gliders that he owned and maintained at his home; he would cheerfully accept requests to fly with him".
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
Optimists claim that closure isn’t a certainty, that a final decision hasn’t been made, that the media is writing a premature obituary.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
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
I skimmed through the obituary as the choir sang.
From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds
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