martyrdoms

noun

plural of martyrdom
as in suicides
the suffering and death of a martyr He suffered martyrdom for his religious beliefs.

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  1. suicides
  2. fatalities
  3. casualties
Noun
  • Reuters reported that more than a dozen student suicides were linked to the cancellation.
    — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The connections between Madison’s death and the suicides of multiple teenagers and young adults who also spoke obsessively with ChatGPT are clear.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 July 2026
Definition of suicides
Noun
  • Ukraine has seen over 525,000 casualties and 125,000 fatalities.
    — Lidia Pilecky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The nine fatalities included three guides from Blackbird Mountain Guides and six clients, the Chronicle added.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of fatalities
Noun
  • There were no reports of casualties, the health authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Following a slew of casualties (including James Norton’s Ormund Hightower) during a massive battle between the Blacks and the Greens at Tumbleton, Helaena Targaryen (Phia Saban) jumps to her death off screen in King’s Landing.
    — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of casualties
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