passed away
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She "passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the evening" on Friday, said Claude Chirac.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
Portugal forward Jota and his brother Andre Silva, tragically died in a car crash last July, while Konate's dad Hamady passed away in January after a long illness.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
When mom passed away, I inherited a little money for the first time — and I used some of it to finally travel to Italy on my own.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
My husband was 82 when he passed away.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
The last time Coach Nat couldn’t find words was after Hennessey’s dad passed away last season.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
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