as in suicides
the suffering and death of a martyr
He suffered martyrdom for his religious beliefs.
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Palo Alto is calling a series of suicides in the city a public health crisis, and the city council debated a controversial way to save lives Wednesday night.—
Andrea Nakano,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026 -
Recent lawsuits have alleged suicides linked to AI chatbot use.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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More than 2,100 people have been killed in the Israeli offensive, according to Lebanon's health ministry, which does not distinguish between civilian and combatant casualties.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Drones are Ukraine’s deadliest tool Kyiv said nearly all Russian casualties in March were inflicted by drones.—
Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson,
semafor.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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