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suicide bomber

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noun

  1. Also called: homicide bomber.  a terrorist who carries out a bomb attack, knowing that he or she will be killed in the explosion

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But the 13 fallen who were honored on Wednesday were the troops ambushed by a suicide bomber during the rushed, often chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan, in August 2021.

From Slate Jul. 18, 2024

The resolution comes on the eve of the two-year anniversary of the deaths of 13 service members who were killed by a suicide bomber at Kabul airport.

From Washington Times Aug. 25, 2023

McCaul concluded the hearing by turning to Vargas-Andrews and saying that his testimony about the suspected suicide bomber slipping away illustrates the need for accountability.

From Washington Post Mar. 8, 2023

Gandhi was killed by a suicide bomber while campaigning for an election on behalf of the Congress party in the southern Indian town of Sriperumbudur in May 1991.

From Reuters Nov. 11, 2022

The elder brother of the Manchester Arena suicide bomber has been convicted of failing to appear at a public inquiry he was ordered to attend.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2022

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