as in suicides
the act of deliberately killing oneself
the controversy over self-destruction accomplished with the assistance of a physician or other person
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suicides
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Police in Canada and around the world have been investigating more than 100 suicides linked to Law.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026 -
Since October, seven deaths have been classified as suicides, a number that is already the most for any fiscal year in the agency's history.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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“Self-destructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-destructions. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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