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suicidal

[soo-uh-sahyd-l] / ˌsu əˈsaɪd l /


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In the three major biggest nuclear countries, the United States, Russia and China, the people involved with those nuclear forces know that a purposeful attack is essentially suicidal.

From Salon Jun. 15, 2026

At a Department of War briefing last week, Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth was asked whether Iran was using “kamikaze,” or suicidal, dolphins to attack military assets in the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's May 14, 2026

Shifts in 988 hotline volunteer behavior can have a major impact for autistic callers, a population more likely to experience suicidal crisis.

From Los Angeles Times May 6, 2026

More than 20 people close to Charmain gave similar accounts - she did not use drugs and was not suicidal.

From BBC Apr. 11, 2026

Eighteen years after the event, I now recognize that I suf-fered from hubris, perhaps, and an appalling innocence, certainly; but I wasn’t suicidal.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer




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