passes away
Example Sentences
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"Jasper," a man with severe constipation who passes away in the sweltering waiting room, first appears in the season’s opening episode, and can later be glimpsed shedding layers of clothing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
And as filmmakers, we knew this was the big story from our world, but when someone passes away, you have to wait until the timing feels right.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
If he sold the house to her, he would have money in his bank account when he passes away.
From MarketWatch • Dec. 1, 2025
"When someone passes away you just want to be able to grieve knowing that it's happened, that it's disappointing it's happened, but it ends there," Cole says.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2025
Yes, I sensed it like the sweat of relief when nausea passes away; I felt better.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
