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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hara-kiris
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Authorities have not said whether foul play is suspected, and no manner of death has been determined.
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Police do not suspect foul play.
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Their son Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested later that evening for their murders.
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Maurice Pierce was then wired up and sent to speak with Welborn, but investigators ultimately determined that Welborn and the others knew nothing about the murders, and no charges were filed at that time.
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In the weeks since, Indian media has reported several student suicides allegedly linked to the immense pressure of the exams, which Dipke and his supporters commemorated this week by lighting candles.
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The scam has resulted in numerous teen suicides, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez stated in a news release.
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“Hara-kiris.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hara-kiris. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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