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Examples of pass away in a Sentence
the old woman passed away quietly
Recent Examples on the Web
While some have embraced this technology as a way to cope with grief, others feel uneasy about companies using artificial intelligence to try to maintain interactions with those who have passed away.
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Fortune Editors, Fortune, 4 June 2024
Loading your audio article Larry Allen, a Pro Football Hall of Fame offensive lineman with extensive Bay Area ties from Sonoma State to the 49ers to the East Bay, passed away Sunday.
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Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 3 June 2024
One patient passed away prior to their 90 day assessment and is therefore not included in the efficacy statistical analysis, only in the safety statistical analysis; therefore, there are 68 patients that have been statistically analyzed for efficacy.
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 May 2024
My father passed away from ALS so the possibility of using AI to eliminate pain and suffering for families around the world deeply resonated with me.
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Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 24 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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The first known use of pass away was
in the 13th century
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“Pass away.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pass%20away. Accessed 15 Jun. 2024.
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Nglish: Translation of pass away for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of pass away for Arabic Speakers
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