as in to die
to stop living
my grandfather passed on at the age of 92
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Iconoclastic critic, art historian, and photographer Max Kozloff, who served as Artforum’s executive editor in the 1970s before turning to his own artistic practice, died on April 6.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
10 Apr. 2025 -
The saxophonist in his band also died, according to manager Enrique Paulino.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2025
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And bond market yields fall by about 150 basis points (1.5 percentage points).11 The Fed Fed Chair Powell says the Fed is waiting for the softening survey data to translate into hard data before moving toward lower interest rates.—
Robert Barone,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Detectives kept it to themselves, instead the LAPD let the suspects think that investigators had fallen for what police perceived to be a trick.—
Greg Fisher,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2025
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Landon passed away in 1991 at age 54 from pancreatic cancer.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
Fox News,
15 Mar. 2025
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The inaugural Broadway In Memoriam will take place on June 10, celebrating Broadway veterans who have passed away in 2025, with the list of honorees announced in advance.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2025
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More than 1,500 passengers and crew perished; only around 710 of those on board survived.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
10 Apr. 2025
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At least 70 whales have perished since the start of the year in the shallow lagoons of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula where the animals gather to calf, nurse and breed.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Footage from the Ring video camera at his home captured the moment — Nuñez Gonzalez tossing his trash bag into the bin, a man in a law enforcement vest stepping out of a car across the street and then running up behind him to handcuff him.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2025
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Designers stepped out of Covid with loud and shiny fashion.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
8 Apr. 2025
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Scroll down to check out clips of their performance, and rewind the livestream below to watch it in full.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
13 Apr. 2025
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Don't forget to check out the rest of our outdoor buying guides, including the Best Puffer Jackets and the Best Sunglasses. Power up with unlimited access to WIRED.—
Scott Gilbertson,
Wired News,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Pass (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pass%20%28on%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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