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suicidal

[soo-uh-sahyd-l] / ˌsu əˈsaɪd l /


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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

Economic hardship, rising poverty, insecurity and social isolation are among the drivers of mental illness and suicidal behaviour, according to the APN.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Anyone feeling emotionally distressed or suicidal can call Samaritans for free on 116 123 or visit samaritans.org in the UK.

From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026

This month, digital-therapy platform Talkspace unveiled its new AI chatbot, dubbed Tee, which the company says is designed to catch signs of mental-health risks such as suicidal thinking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

In political terms, the Hamilton pamphlet was fully as fatal, and perhaps suicidal, as his subsequent decision to face Aaron Burr on the plains of Weehawken.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis


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