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
  • The Cockroach Janata Party demands the education minister’s resignation and sweeping exam reforms, including compensation for student suicides.
    — Aijaz Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026
  • Other stories, often difficult to verify, mention suicides, bankruptcies, drownings, and even the tragic death of the Princess of Lamballe.
    — Eliza Prosperini, Vanity Fair, 19 July 2026
Definition of suicides
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  • Studies show warmer winters have also extended their reproduction period and reduced cold fatalities.
    — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • One of the more unsurprising details is when these fatalities occur the most.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Definition of fatalities
Noun
  • That was part of his wider goal of sending endless waves of bomb-carrying drones and robots to hit Russian encampments in a bid to sharply reduce Ukraine’s casualties.
    — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
  • That criticism echoed complaints from soldiers and veterans over heavy casualties in costly front-line assaults.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 21 July 2026
Definition of casualties
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