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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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