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People close to him are passing away; there is guilt and there is sadness.

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2024

“We are still seeing those hospitalizations and bad outcomes, and even folks who are passing away from COVID. It hasn’t gone away,” Bronstein said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2024

Willie became a music teacher and armchair composer before passing away in the 1950s.

From Slate • Mar. 16, 2024

"When you've got guys passing away at 50, 35, or 60, we've got an ever diminishing pool of experience and stories," he said.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2024

My tears weren’t going to bring Uncle Jack back to our reality, and they certainly weren’t going to keep him from passing away.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone




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