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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Jones said the department should add more mental health programs for its deputies, noting there has been three suicides among its members.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026 -
First and foremost, between 2019-2026 there have been over 20 deaths in MCSO including suicides, wrong medication and other incidences.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Self-destructions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-destructions. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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