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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hara-kiris
Noun
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Preliminary evidence does not suggest foul play, though additional details and the official cause will be released pending the investigation’s completion.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
26 Mar. 2026 -
There was nothing to indicate foul play at Brandon's residence this week, the Putnam County coroner said.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
26 Mar. 2026
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The Bronx is the fourth largest borough in the city by population but accounts for about 40% of the city’s murders.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Reece also pled guilty in Brazoria County, Texas, to the murders of 17-year-old Jessica Cain and 20-year-old Kelli Cox, a student at the University of North Texas in Denton, who disappeared on July 15, 1997, after going on a class field trip.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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The statistic includes accidental shootings as well as homicides and suicides.—
Marcia Zug,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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The March 30, 1997, edition of the Times’ Valley Edition featured a story on the front page about the mass suicides and the cult’s leader.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Hara-kiris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hara-kiris. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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