suicide note

noun

: a note or letter explaining why one killed oneself

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For example, the parents of a 16-year-old boy who ended his own life have sued the company, alleging that ChatGPT contributed to their son’s suicide, including by advising him on methods and offering to write the first draft of his suicide note. Jack Guy, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025 There were no signs of foul play, and there was no suicide note. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025 The series kicks off when Dale Washberg (Tim Blake Nelson), a member of a powerful Oklahoma family, pens a suicide note, hides it inside a book on his shelves, and then shoots himself in the head. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2025 The content creator was found dead at the property and no suicide note or signs of violence were discovered at the scene, the outlet noted. Becca Longmire, People.com, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for suicide note

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“Suicide note.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suicide%20note. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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