as in murder
the act of deliberately killing oneself
teenagers are more prone to suicide because they mistakenly believe their troubles are insurmountable
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Noun
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Abby’s friends disarm Ellie, and then Abby murders Joel in front of Ellie’s eyes.—
Eliana Dockterman,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025 -
Robbery, rape, kidnapping and murder were frequent.—
Lauren Vuong,
Mercury News,
19 Apr. 2025
Verb
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While an investigation is underway, police estimated during a press conference on Wednesday that the number of trees cut down was 11, according to KNBC.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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This particular death achieves that and also cuts down on what the show has left to adapt.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Fierstein wrote and starred in Torch Song Trilogy, an early mainstream depiction of gay relationships without stereotypes of self-destruction.—
Mark Seliger,
Vulture,
7 Apr. 2025
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The right to self-determination can become the right to self-destruction.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes.com,
27 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Beyond being a cool and effective way to store my stuff, my Cadence capsules have banished leaks and wasted suitcase space and minimized airport security stress.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2025
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The airline will have to address not just decarbonization but also waste reduction and broader sustainability practices.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
Noun
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But on Wednesday, a grand jury indicted her on the charge of assisting self-murder/manslaughter, a first-degree felony punishable by up to 30 years in prison.—
Frank Fernandez,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2023
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The initial charge of first-degree murder has been reduced to assisting self-murder/manslaughter.—
Frank Fernandez,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2023
Verb
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Since 2001, up to 100,000 Christians have been butchered, and 3.5 million farmers have been kicked off their land by Fulani Islamist terrorists.—
Paul Tilsley,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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After the kill, Shauna orders Natalie to butcher their former teammate, who is dragged, naked, through the snow back to camp.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The heavy chiaroscuro is as likely to illuminate your martyrdom as your glory.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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Unlearning martyrdom can be unsettling that way—but necessary.—
Chella Man,
Time,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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That prompted accusations that Netanyahu was trying to snuff out the investigation.—
TIA GOLDENBERG,
Time,
3 Apr. 2025
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But Republicans may try to once again snuff out any attempt to force a tariff vote by inserting kill-switch language into a broader bill.—
Andrew Solender,
Axios,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Suicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suicide. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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