dies

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If the sitting governor dies, resigns or is removed from office, then the lieutenant governor would assume the role.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A last will and testament is a document that indicates who will receive assets after someone dies and names an executor, or personal representative, to administer the estate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The show lives and dies by the people behind the camera, not in front of it.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

"If they get shot when they're still sort of midway through their breeding season, it's not just the chick that dies, it's also that the breeding population is reduced."

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

Art is just what I said because you’re supposed to say something, like you say “It’s okay” when someone dies, even though it’s obviously not, because someone is dead and they shouldn’t be.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon