as in suicides
the suffering and death of a martyr
He suffered martyrdom for his religious beliefs.
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Jones said the department should add more mental health programs for its deputies, noting there has been three suicides among its members.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026 -
First and foremost, between 2019-2026 there have been over 20 deaths in MCSO including suicides, wrong medication and other incidences.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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With that in mind, Sacramento’s City Council made a Vision Zero pledge in 2017 to eliminate all traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2027.—
Ariane Lange,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Data from the Baltimore City Fire Department shows there was a 50% drop in fire fatalities in 2025.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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The deaths and injuries were confirmed by Fadel Naeem, director of Al-Ahli Hospital, where the casualties arrived.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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But scientists, including Beckmann, argue that using casualties from the road can be a more ethical alternative to trapping wild animals or euthanizing them to sample tissues.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Martyrdoms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/martyrdoms. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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