as in suicides
the suffering and death of a martyr
He suffered martyrdom for his religious beliefs.
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In the weeks since, Indian media has reported several student suicides allegedly linked to the immense pressure of the exams, which Dipke and his supporters commemorated this week by lighting candles.
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The scam has resulted in numerous teen suicides, New Mexico Attorney General Raúl Torrez stated in a news release.
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At least 12 Israeli soldiers have been killed by Hezbollah’s drones since the conflict reignited in March – one third of Israeli fatalities in Lebanon – and the military is scrambling to find ways to counter the threat.
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.
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Ground robots can resupply frontline positions or evacuate casualties without exposing another crew to drone attack.
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Doabi said Kurdish anger is being driven not only by the latest casualties, but by a broader sense that Iran has been able to target Kurdish areas and opposition groups systemically without consequence.
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