passing away

Example Sentences

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It was a particularly gloomy year for celebrity deaths, with legends including David Bowie, Prince, George Michael and Alan Rickman all passing away.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

But I write songs about people passing away, and most people — no matter rich, poor, whatever — it’s typically gonna be your 40-and-up who are gonna relate to that record.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

And in this new documentary directed by Ron Frank, Boyer is candid about the great love they shared, even revealing Wilder's last words to her just prior to passing away.

From Salon • Mar. 17, 2024

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

From Slate • Mar. 16, 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