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self-destruction

[self-di-struhk-shuhn, self-] / ˈsɛlf dɪˈstrʌk ʃən, ˌsɛlf- /
NOUN
suicide
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We have written a bit about Mace and the self-destruction she’ll put herself through to satisfy an unhealthy need for camera time.

From Slate ● Jun. 13, 2026

In fact, the project, whose premise depended on sustaining a false reality for one unknowing star, inherently risked self-destruction.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 20, 2026

This is a losing battle by definition, one that testifies to the nihilistic self-hatred and appetite for self-destruction that Baudrillard observed in 2002.

From Salon ● Feb. 8, 2026

Their penchant for self-destruction has clearly been part of their preamble this time around.

From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026

No great dream lifted him high and no despair forced self-destruction.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck


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