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Recent Examples of assisted suicide
In addition, assisted suicide, which is right there in chapter one, was a felony in Texas.
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Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
Under Swiss law, euthanasia—where a doctor actively administers a lethal drug—is banned, but assisted suicide has been allowed for decades so long as there is no selfish or profit motive and the person who has chosen to die is of sound mind and carries out the final act themselves.
—Simon Crerar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
Dignitas has been involved in over 4,000 assisted suicide deaths as of 2024.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
While medically assisted suicide isn’t a mainstream cause of any one political party, conversations about potential legislation happen more in progressive circles and often in connection with arguments about bodily autonomy.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025
Under Swiss law, euthanasia—where a doctor actively administers a lethal drug—is banned, but assisted suicide has been allowed for decades so long as there is no selfish or profit motive and the person who has chosen to die is of sound mind and carries out the final act themselves.
—Simon Crerar, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Dec. 2025
Dignitas has been involved in over 4,000 assisted suicide deaths as of 2024.
—Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 30 Nov. 2025
While medically assisted suicide isn’t a mainstream cause of any one political party, conversations about potential legislation happen more in progressive circles and often in connection with arguments about bodily autonomy.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 11 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assisted suicide
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Too much damage has been done to the character in recent years, to the point that any death would be seen as a mercy killing now.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
6 May 2026
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For the rest of us, sudden death felt like a mercy killing.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Euthanasia is commonly performed at a veterinary clinic, but in-home euthanasia services are becoming increasingly popular.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
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DeVries added that shooting a dog is not a legal form of euthanasia under California law except in emergency situations.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
27 May 2026
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Her death was initially ruled a suicide, but many of her friends suspected foul play.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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At the time, the New Mexico Department of Public Safety told CNN no foul play was suspected.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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The murder charges came after police conferred with the Hawaii County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office, the department said.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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New Hampshire authorities are asking for the public’s help in solving a four-decade long murder mystery.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
31 May 2026
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“Assisted suicide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assisted%20suicide. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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