self-destruction
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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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