parricides

plural of parricide

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Noun
  • Their son Nick Reiner, 32, was arrested later that evening for their murders.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 26 June 2026
  • Maurice Pierce was then wired up and sent to speak with Welborn, but investigators ultimately determined that Welborn and the others knew nothing about the murders, and no charges were filed at that time.
    Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Murders and nonnegligent manslaughters dropped by more than 66% in the time frame, with four reports in 2025 compared to 12 a year earlier.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 Jan. 2026
  • But some violent crimes have fallen significantly—homicides by 39%, human trafficking offenses by 26%, and vehicular manslaughters by 75%.
    Chantelle Lee, Time, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Six homicides have been reported in Stockton this month, including three killings over a three-day span.
    Nina Burns, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • Statistics presented by Deputy Chief Doug Niemeier showed that homicides remain down 21 percent compared to the same point last year, but noted that June has seen an uptick in violence.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026
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“Parricides.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parricides. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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