commit suicide

idiom

: to kill oneself

Examples of commit suicide in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The news comes after the Season 9 finale aired on May 22 and hinted at a goodbye for Crockett, who loses a young patient named Colin after making the decision not to operate on him, leading Colin’s father to commit suicide. Selome Hailu, Variety, 28 June 2024 Lawmakers this year made encouraging someone to commit suicide a felony and increased penalties for distributing fentanyl. Jenna Barackman, Kansas City Star, 26 June 2024 Sources said the teenager attempted to commit suicide while in custody despite close supervision before an officer intervened. Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2024 With the relationship quickly condemned by Chen’s family, the two decide to commit suicide in an act to ensure their romance endures. Nathan Smith, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for commit suicide 

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“Commit suicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/commit%20suicide. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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