as in suicides
the suffering and death of a martyr
He suffered martyrdom for his religious beliefs.
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The results are thousands of fatalities, millions of doctor visits and billions of dollars in medical costs.—
Achin Bhowmik,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025 -
The fatalities are the first in the United States in a decade from the highly contagious disease.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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According to the Syrian Observatory, the violence claimed over 1,540 lives—predominantly civilians, with reports indicating between four and a dozen Christians among the casualties.—
Chris Massaro,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Ukraine said last month that North Korean troops had sustained more than 4,000 casualties, including both those killed and injured.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Martyrdoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martyrdoms. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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