suicide
noun
the intentional taking of one's own life.
suicides
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pluralof suicide.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The Prince of Wales is launching a scheme that aims to use the influence of sport to help prevent suicides, with the support of sports stars including Harry Kane, Kelly Holmes and Alan Shearer.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
It claims more than half of police suicides - 32 out of 55 - recorded across the UK from 2022-24 involved officers under investigation.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
Politicians in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh blamed microfinance loans for a wave of suicides.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Fatalities in ICE custody are typically the result of poor medical care or suicides, said Shuchart, the former Trump oversight official.
From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026
I should be a bodybuilder, with all the push-ups and suicides she made me do.
From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers
