self-murders

Definition of self-murdersnext
plural of self-murder
as in suicides
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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  • Experts say social media has also helped drive the increase in suicides among teen girls, and a post-pandemic surge in eating disorders.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Many reports of concern revolve around a number of teen suicides potentially linked to LLM use, but there are other possible effects as well.
    John Werner, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
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“Self-murders.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-murders. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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