assisted suicides

noun

plural of assisted suicide
as in mercy killings

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  1. foul play
  2. euthanasias
Noun
  • No information was immediately available on the victim or the circumstances surrounding the apparent suicide, although the memo said there was no evidence of foul play and that Security Services was in charge of the investigation.
    — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 16 July 2026
  • The Sheriff’s Office said homicide detectives did not suspect foul play in the death, though an investigation remained ongoing.
    — Daniel Hunt, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of foul play
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  • The city says the majority of the shelter’s euthanasias affect animals who are suffering, newborns who are failing to thrive and dogs that pose a safety risk.
    — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 21 June 2026
Definition of euthanasias
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