passing away
Example Sentences
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With my spouse recently passing away, I am increasingly concerned that I may not be able to manage the property and its expenses alone.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
“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
Collinge set up Rant & Ramble in 2023 as a way to "clear her head", after her mother was diagnosed with lung cancer, passing away from the disease nine months later.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2026
Jimmy Carter lived longer than any other American president, passing away on Sunday at the age of 100.
From Salon ● Dec. 30, 2024
Shame over having a body unlike other bodies was passing away.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
