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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hara-kiris
Noun
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He is believed to have been alone at the time of the incident, and no foul play is suspected based on preliminary findings, according to the release.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026 -
He was discovered dead in the residence, but no foul play was suspected.—
Jami Ganz,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many mothers in the Twin Cities marched the streets in the wake of the murders and terrifying kidnappings by ICE, and many mothers organized in other ways, moving food and money to food shelves, families sheltering-in-place, and rent relief funds.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Feb. 2026
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Indeed, almost all murders are prosecuted in this state by local prosecutors.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Experts say social media has also helped drive the increase in suicides among teen girls, and a post-pandemic surge in eating disorders.—
Sonja Sharp,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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Many reports of concern revolve around a number of teen suicides potentially linked to LLM use, but there are other possible effects as well.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Hara-kiris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hara-kiris. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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