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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hara-kiris
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While historians long theorized that foul play may have played a role in the death of the ruler, more recent DNA analysis suggests that Tutankhamen likely died from a combination of malaria and a bone disorder, per Live Science.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025 -
Investigators from the Army CID and German police found belongings in the couple’s apartment and missing carpet, but no clear evidence of foul play.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Police believe the unidentified murderer was responsible for at least five murders and up to 17 attacks.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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These details matter because the circumstance of the death – from accidents to malicious murders – could determine the size of the discount.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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And nearly 60% of all deaths from firearm injuries are suicides.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
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The goal of the film is to stem the tide of veteran suicides—about 17 a day—by showing those struggling that there is hope.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Hara-kiris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hara-kiris. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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