passing away
Example Sentences
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“The only way we’ve lost members, unfortunately, has been by passing away or moving away,” says Becky Nedelman.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026
He describes seeing "undignified deaths" - people passing away on busy wards - and says the health system is not getting the basics right in end-of-life care.
From BBC • May 13, 2025
Jimmy Carter lived longer than any other American president, passing away on Sunday at the age of 100.
From Salon • Dec. 30, 2024
Willie became a music teacher and armchair composer before passing away in the 1950s.
From Slate • Mar. 16, 2024
My tears weren’t going to bring Uncle Jack back to our reality, and they certainly weren’t going to keep him from passing away.
From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone
