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self-murders

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plural of self-murder

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the act of deliberately killing oneself how to deter terrorists who are willing to commit self-murder as well as the mass murder of innocent people

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suicides

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There has been a rash of suicides following the factory-wide layoffs.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
To lose them both to separate suicides while facing his own mortality as an active athlete requires true fortitude.

— Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

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