Passing
Passing noun - The permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities.
Usage example: the precise moment of his passing was recorded by the machines at his bedside
Rise
Rise noun - A raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position.
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
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As seen in the Bonfire of the Vanities DLC, his passing leaves weak descendants and Girolamo Savonarola to rise to power.
Source: Franchise / Assassin's Creed - It won't take action immediately (it's possible your army is just passing through the AI's territory on its way to someone else), but political tension will rise while you're in their area.
Source: Artificial Brilliance - Fan Dumb tends to be rabid about this kind of change, although the rise of DVDs and bonus production commentary often include rationalization (or guilt-passing) for this sort of thing.
Source: Pragmatic Adaptation
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