suicidal

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Wahl said police found the suspect's behaviour to be "not consistent" with someone who is considered suicidal.

From BBC • May 19, 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

However, research is increasingly showing that wildfire survivors have a significantly higher risk of suicidal ideation, depression and anxiety — especially during year two of recovery.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

In addition, GLP-1 receptor agonists were associated with a reduced risk of suicidal behavior.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

He did not think of this course of action as suicidal, but as another gallant gamble of the sort he was accustomed to winning.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis