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
  • But these annual numbers have generally been climbing since 2000, when there were 29,350 suicides nationwide.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Multiple lawsuits have alleged that AI chatbots contributed to teen suicides.
    — Ryan McBain, STAT, 2 July 2026
Definition of suicides
Noun
  • 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, 4 July 2026
  • The three fatalities are believed to have been children all under the age of 13, CBS Chicago reports, citing law enforcement sources.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
Definition of fatalities
Noun
  • The war is now concentrated in the Kordofan, Darfur and Blue Nile states, with drone warfare causing 60% of casualties, according to UNICEF.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • When fighting resumed, the ongoing number of civilian casualties and wide destruction in the Gaza Strip remained high.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 July 2026
Definition of casualties
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