suicidal

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That involves developing mechanisms for what he describes as “avalanche decoupling”—basically the kind of total economic isolation that makes a war not just expensive, but suicidal for the Chinese economy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

In addition, GLP-1 receptor agonists were linked to a reduced risk of suicidal behavior.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2026

It helps young people identify signs of suicidal thoughts in their peers and provides guidance on how to respond.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“The fact the officers’ actions were taken against a possibly suicidal person who was experiencing a mental break and suffered physical limitations does little to assuage the emotional response to such a tragedy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 30, 2025

There were, unfortunately, miles of tanks and thousands of suicidal bugs.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer