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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Elijah Travis Mackey, 23, was found hiding under a stairwell of a nearby motel and taken into custody, then he was charged with murder, according to the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Miami Herald,
26 May 2025 -
While serving his 30-year murder sentence, Hardin also pleaded guilty to the 1997 rape of an elementary school teacher in Rogers, Ark., 5 News reported.—
Nicole Acosta,
People.com,
26 May 2025
Verb
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Soy milk is an excellent alternative for people who practice a vegan diet or want to cut down on dairy milk.—
Lana Barhum,
Verywell Health,
20 May 2025
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Breaded chicken bakes alongside seasoned veggies on a single pan, cutting down on cleanup while still delivering crispy, cheesy goodness.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 May 2025
Noun
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And when that culture celebrates self-destruction, the consequences show up on our streets, in our schools and in our homes.—
S.T. Barnes,
Baltimore Sun,
4 May 2025
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Zachary Basu Apr 25, 2025 - Politics & Policy Elon Musk leaves legacy of self-destruction at DOGE Elon Musk arrived in Washington as the most powerful political outsider ever, brimming with Silicon Valley swagger and bipartisan buy-in for his goal of streamlining the federal government.—
Ben Berkowitz,
Axios,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Yet, Novo Nordisk Foundation did not waste this crisis.—
Tima Bansal,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Their efforts filled about a dozen crates, transforming what might otherwise have gone to waste into nutritious food for neighbors in need.—
Vidula Aiyer,
Mercury News,
25 May 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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Tech behemoths are jury-rigging AI features into their products to avoid being disrupted—but these rollouts, and Apple’s in particular, have been disastrous, giving dangerous health advice, butchering news summaries, and generally crowding and slowing user experiences.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
22 May 2025
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The way they were butchered also implies community organization.—
Paul Smaglik,
Discover Magazine,
12 May 2025
Noun
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The student sent the informant an ISIS video calling for the killing of Jews, directions on how to record a martyrdom video, a video tutorial on bomb-making, and suggested targeting the Israeli consulate.—
The Editors,
National Review,
24 Dec. 2024
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In the Catholic faith, red is the color of blood, fire and martyrdom, according to Jerusalem's Terra Sancta Museum.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
9 May 2025
Verb
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Machin, a host on the popular Redmen TV YouTube channel, remembers going to a supermarket to help prepare for his cousin’s birthday and having a sense that something was creeping up on him, but hoped that paracetamol and vitamin supplements would snuff it out.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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On his first day on the job, Marcelo observes the double standard at play in a system that protects the wealthy, while keeping the working class in their place — the same dynamic by which someone like himself could be snuffed without recrimination.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
18 May 2025
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“Suicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suicide. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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