as in dies
to stop living
the old woman passed away quietly
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Verb
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Football is the framing device for this romantic fantasy about LA Rams quarterback Joe Pendleton, who wins the starting job, then dies in a traffic accident while biking home (thanks to angelic error).—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Pierre Balmain dies on June 29, aged 68.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While drought can contribute to a less dazzling leaf display, so too can a weather system that falls on the opposite end of the spectrum.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
21 Sep. 2025
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To avoid crowds, try visiting during shoulder season, which typically falls from late April through May and late September to mid-October.—
Nicole Trilivas,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Sep. 2025
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Factory ships deplete fisheries in a matter of years and an inordinate amount of sea life also perishes in their nets.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Aug. 2025
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Jones is terrific as a young woman forced to grow up much too soon, who is running out of patience having to constantly clean up her uncle’s many messes, and McShane pops off the screen in a smaller role as a character whose anger is even less controlled than Robbie’s.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The announcement comes just as the group is about to hit the road again, with an American tour that kicks off September 10 in Chicago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The day kicks off with live German music from Alpen Musikanten and a menu stacked with bratwursts, smoked meats and pretzels courtesy of Outpost 36 BBQ.—
Tiffani Jackson Skinner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Passes away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20away. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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