parricides

noun

plural of parricide
as in regicides

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  1. murders
  2. manslaughters
  3. homicides
Noun
  • Citywide, shootings and murders have reached historic lows this year including in July a record 29-day streak in Brooklyn without a single homicide.
    — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Lindsay was paralyzed after the violent incident and was arrested and charged with the murders shortly afterward.
    — Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of murders
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  • 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
Definition of manslaughters
Noun
  • The new minimum applies to more than 50 unsolved homicides and missing-person cases in tribal communities.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Officials credited the effort with a nearly 40% reduction in homicides in Duval County in its first four years.
    — Yona Gavino, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of homicides
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