giving up the ghost
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My parched foundation is giving up the ghost.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 8, 2023
The Bethesda.net game launcher is giving up the ghost as of May 11th, so Bethesda is allowing anyone who has purchased games on their exclusive platform to migrate their purchases to Steam.
From The Verge ● Apr. 28, 2022
Now, I am not giving up the ghost.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 11, 2020
Tyler Perry’s “Madea” franchise may be giving up the ghost, but the final movie in the long-running series is expected to have a lively debut at the box office this weekend.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 28, 2019
But, in truth, the monster managed only the merest tiny little cough of smoke before turning over on its side and giving up the ghost.
From "Beowulf: A New Telling" by Robert Nye
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