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suicidal

[soo-uh-sahyd-l] / ˌsu əˈsaɪd l /


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Needless to say, losing access to care was devastating for incarcerated transgender people, who in court filings described experiencing anxiety, panic attacks, and suicidal ideation as a result of their suddenly untreated gender dysphoria.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2026

A charity has said it is "terrified" new mums suffering from suicidal thoughts will be left with nowhere to turn if its group sessions end due to funding pressures.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

In a wrongful death claim filed Sept. 21, Magaña’s family said authorities were aware of his lifelong struggles with mental health and were told during his booking that he had expressed suicidal ideations.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026

A suicide prevention bill submitted by several NGOs to the National Assembly in 2024, seeking to protect the "rights of persons with suicidal behaviour", is yet to be passed.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Keeping grizzly bears for longer would be suicidal; I am not aware of any adult that has been tamed.

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


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