pass away
Example Sentences
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His mother, he says, deals with self-esteem issues because her identity has for so long been reduced to being a caretaker for elderly relatives, who, inevitably, pass away — leaving her feeling like a failure.
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
When his children pass away, he continues, maybe they’ll be buried on the moon, or on Mars.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
Cameroon's Marc-Vivien Foe, Ivorian Cheick Tiote and Ghana's Raphael Dwamena are among the most high-profile names to pass away in similar circumstances.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
I say people died when they, uh, pass away.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
But at length all was said, and they parted again for a while, until it was time for the Three Rings to pass away.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
