adjective
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involving, indicating, or tending towards suicide
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liable to result in suicide
a suicidal attempt
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liable to destroy one's own interests or prospects; dangerously rash
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Thundercat, born Stephen Bruner, grew up in L.A. immersed in the city’s progressive jazz scene, playing with everyone from Kendrick Lamar to Suicidal Tendencies.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026
He shared why he likes the name, saying "Rocky George played guitar for Suicidal Tendencies, and 13 is just the greatest number of all time".
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2023
Several punk rock artists have signed on to act as tour guides, including Roger Miret of Agnostic Front and Louiche Mayorga of Suicidal Tendencies.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 21, 2022
Suicidal thoughts rose 9% among Blacks, 7% among American Indians or Native Alaskans and 7% among Hispanics during that period.
From Washington Times • Nov. 16, 2022
“Coot-tay to you, Sirs,” Said Mhic-mac-Namara In a voice that reached From Leamington to Tara; “So you’d drum us out To enjoy your plunder, Adding to a crime Suicidal blunder.”
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-05-19 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
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