suicide note

noun

: a note or letter explaining why one killed oneself

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In one high-profile episode, a parent alleged the chatbot was not only aware of a teen’s suicidal plans, but offered to write his suicide note. Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2026 Buzbee also looked to cast doubt on the validity of the suicide note found on Aguilera’s phone by investigators. Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 9 Dec. 2025 Matthew Raine testified in that hearing that his beloved 16 year-old son, Adam, took his own life after ChatGPT discouraged him from speaking to his parents and offered to help write a suicide note. Nicole Russell, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025 So does a scene in which a nonverbal, neurodivergent member of the community named Ghazal (Bartley Booz) eats a piece of paper that’s probably Peter’s suicide note. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 10 Nov. 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 13 Jan. 2026.

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