suicide

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There is interesting material in this book on the nature of Roman suicide, the mixture of magic and medicine for Romans, and the meanings that Romans put on dreams, especially those involving gladiators.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Of the 13, Mexican officials said that includes six who died of medical complications, four from suicide, two during ICE operations and another in the shooting at the detention center in Dallas.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Epstein's death was ruled a suicide, and Jane Doe called it her "ultimate escape".

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

It was ruled a suicide by the New York medical examiner.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

They committed ecological suicide by destroying their own resource base.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond