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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hara-kiris
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The attorney has pushed back on growing public speculation, arguing that without finding Lynette, conclusions about foul play are premature.—
Alaa Elassar,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Her cause of death has not been released, but investigators said there were no initial signs of foul play.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Kohberger pleaded guilty to the murders of Ethan Chapin, Madison Mogen, Xana Kernodle and Kaylee Goncalves in a July 2, 2025 deal that took the death penalty off the table.—
Michael Ruiz , Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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Gaff had been set to go to trial for the murders in September, but his guilty plea changes everything.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
17 Apr. 2026
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Palo Alto is calling a series of suicides in the city a public health crisis, and the city council debated a controversial way to save lives Wednesday night.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Recent lawsuits have alleged suicides linked to AI chatbot use.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Hara-kiris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hara-kiris. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.
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