pass away
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"We look at all of the data we have in our telephones, CCTV, the audio. There's that wealth of documentary evidence. And of course, when you go back such a long time, witnesses pass away."
From BBC ● May 26, 2026
Then James threw a pass away that bounced off two Thunder defenders and Reaves, with the officials ruling it was still the Lakers’ possession.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
When his children pass away, he continues, maybe they’ll be buried on the moon, or on Mars.
From Slate ● May 8, 2026
Presidents typically raise as much money as possible in the year after leaving the White House because it becomes more challenging as time passes, they become less relevant and major donors pass away.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
But at length all was said, and they parted again for a while, until it was time for the Three Rings to pass away.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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