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suicide

[soo-uh-sahyd] / ˈsu əˌsaɪd /


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Earlier this year, a new cross-party inquiry was announced to examine how suicide prevention services are funded in Northern Ireland and how best to tackle the rising numbers.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

In the story a body is found on a beach and is originally ruled a suicide but the main character, a psychotherapist, suspects something darker and turns detective.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Tell me about bankruptcies—perhaps a significant reason farming has such a high suicide rate.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Through her work she has seen that "experiences in early childhood are often the root cause of today's hardest social challenges, such as addiction, family breakdown, poor mental health, suicide and homelessness," the foundation says.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The country was still reeling from Kurt Cobain's suicide and the infamous White Bronco chase.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi



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