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Noun
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No foul play is suspected, the post says.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
16 May 2026 -
Police spokesman Don Aaron told USA Today that no foul play is suspected in the incident, and an autopsy will be conducted to determine McWilliams' cause and manner of death.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Noun
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And a federal grand jury indicted two Cuban fighter pilots and a commanding Cuban Air Force general in the murders of the four Brothers to the Rescue volunteers.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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Testasecca testified during Wilson's trial When Wilson made it to trial, his dad took the stand in June 2024 and testified that his son showed no remorse after confessing to the murders over the phone, per Court TV.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Noun
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The breakdowns and suicides of his fellow squad members eat away at his stability as much as his own trauma.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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However, the risk of suicides is higher for teenagers, says Miller.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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“Hara-kiris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hara-kiris. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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