suicidal
Example Sentences
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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
Shifts in 988 hotline volunteer behavior can have a major impact for autistic callers, a population more likely to experience suicidal crisis.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
Black women have also historically reported suicidal ideation during the postpartum period at a rate roughly double that of white women.
From Salon ● Apr. 21, 2026
Eighteen years after the event, I now recognize that I suf-fered from hubris, perhaps, and an appalling innocence, certainly; but I wasn’t suicidal.
From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer
