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
  • On deck is Hungerland, an upcoming feature that confronts obesity and the damaging effects of America’s food system, and Extension, which examines the dangers of social media and its link to many teen suicides.
    — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
  • By the end of that year, suicides dropped by 73%, my colleague Terry Castleman reported.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of suicides
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  • Accounts of injuries, even fatalities, are reminders that beneath the mystery of a bog’s soft ground lies real danger.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 16 Oct. 2026
  • No fatalities and no structure losses or damages have been reported as of Friday morning.
    — Nicole Acevedo, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of fatalities
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  • The techniques were refined between the wars by the French, British, German, and Spanish armed forces, and during the Second World War, tens of thousands of casualties were flown across the European and Pacific theaters.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2026
  • South Sudan’s Foreign Ministry also blamed Sudan’s military, saying the attack hit multiple locations within the market, causing civilian casualties and extensive property damage.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of casualties
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“Martyrdoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martyrdoms. Accessed 23 Oct. 2026.

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