as in dies
to stop living
my grandfather passed on at the age of 92
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And if the giver dies during the five-year period, some of the gift will be added back into their estate.—
Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2026
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First, Monty Miller (a suave, anguished Jon Hamm), Tommy’s lifelong friend and billionaire founder of M-Tex, dies suddenly, but not before naming the fixer as the new company president.—
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Worse, the tariff burden is a regressive tax that falls hardest on lower-income households and small businesses with less bargaining power.—
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There’s nothing as cozy as snuggling up in front of the fire while snow falls peacefully outside.—
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After Nora and Agnes’ mother passes away, Gustav returns to Oslo (and the gorgeous family house that has played home to some of their biggest tragedies) and tries to reestablish himself in his family’s lives.—
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That's very different from a co-signer, who is equally responsible for any balance, even after the primary cardholder passes away.—
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Besides all of this, the January crunch stems from the Wayback machine, to the coaches seeking a way to corral their entire roster on campus long before the first game kicks off.—
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The festival kicks off weeks earlier with the crowning of Miss Circus City, an education scholarship program that's been running for over 60 years.—
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Every soldier Harry would have saved on a transport during the war perishes too.—
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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.—
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“Passes (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/passes%20%28on%29. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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