passed away
Example Sentences
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She "passed away peacefully surrounded by her family in the evening" on Friday, said Claude Chirac.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
"He passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family," his daughters Emily and Daisy said.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
When mom passed away, I inherited a little money for the first time — and I used some of it to finally travel to Italy on my own.
From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026
Depending on when he passed away, you may have had money left on the table that you missed out on claiming.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Both of Sergio’s parents passed away when Sergio was only ten years old, and Darma raised him and his brother.
From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya
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