google probably returns results for both on both searches, tbh. tenses and suffixes that are close together are frequently returned as the same thing. you used to be able to force it not to do this but they took those features out 10+ years ago. so this is a bad way to prove this point.
I think 373k is actually a lot, especially if you consider that "killed themselves" could refer to both "they (singular) killed themselves" and "they (multiple people, e.g. a cult) killed themselves". I think it's more common in British English already, so like you I hope it spreads and becomes more accepted in American English as well.
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what do you believe you have proved with this?
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incorrect, you are basing this entirely on google search results and a north american viewpoint
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it was taught in school when i attended
frankly, your arrogant condescension on this is starting to rub me the wrong way
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So a higher percentage of people kills themself than drinks pop.
google probably returns results for both on both searches, tbh. tenses and suffixes that are close together are frequently returned as the same thing. you used to be able to force it not to do this but they took those features out 10+ years ago. so this is a bad way to prove this point.
I think 373k is actually a lot, especially if you consider that "killed themselves" could refer to both "they (singular) killed themselves" and "they (multiple people, e.g. a cult) killed themselves". I think it's more common in British English already, so like you I hope it spreads and becomes more accepted in American English as well.