martyrdoms

noun

plural of martyrdom
as in suicides
the suffering and death of a martyr He suffered martyrdom for his religious beliefs.

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  1. suicides
  2. fatalities
  3. casualties
Noun
  • Reuters reported that more than a dozen student suicides were linked to the cancellation.
    — Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
  • The connections between Madison’s death and the suicides of multiple teenagers and young adults who also spoke obsessively with ChatGPT are clear.
    — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 July 2026
Definition of suicides
Noun
  • According to the Florida Museum of Natural History, only four attacks have ever been documented, with no fatalities.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
  • No fatalities have been recorded from incidents involving the Lockheed Martin F-35B Lightning II variant.
    — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of fatalities
Noun
  • Yet civilian casualties in Gaza and Israel’s destruction of infrastructure and restriction of humanitarian aid quickly raised concerns.
    — Dafna H. Rand, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Zelensky’s assessment demonstrates the tremendous casualties Russia’s military is sustaining on the front lines due to Ukraine’s drone proliferation and development over the course of the war.
    — Mike Brest, The Washington Examiner, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of casualties
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