as in suicides
the suffering and death of a martyr
He suffered martyrdom for his religious beliefs.
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The breakdowns and suicides of his fellow squad members eat away at his stability as much as his own trauma.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026 -
However, the risk of suicides is higher for teenagers, says Miller.—
Rhitu Chatterjee,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Drowning is the cause of death in 76% of boating fatalities, and most of those victims were not wearing one.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
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Since October, the country has witnessed over 700 fatalities and more than 18,500 infections, although cases and deaths have shown signs of slowing since their peak in January.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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The attacks took place near Jiyeh, about 12 miles south of the capital, Lebanon's National News Agency said, without specifying if there were casualties.—
Khaled Wassef,
CBS News,
13 May 2026
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There were no immediate reports of casualties.—
Reuters,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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“Martyrdoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martyrdoms. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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