suicidal

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In these years, Günter dissents from his teacher’s theory of the death drive by arguing that even suicidal struggles are evidence of a desire to go on living.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

At a Department of War briefing last week, Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth was asked whether Iran was using “kamikaze,” or suicidal, dolphins to attack military assets in the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

More than 20 people close to Charmain gave similar accounts - she did not use drugs and was not suicidal.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Autistic youth experience depression and suicidal thoughts at higher rates than non-autistic peers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Folly, folly, his heart kept saying: conscious, gratuitous, suicidal folly!

From "1984" by George Orwell