self-destruction
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The speed and completeness of ruptoblast self-destruction distinguish ruptosis from other known forms of cell death.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
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
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
But what begins as the sleazy and alluring tale of a man parachuting into self-destruction turns into an exploration of the transformative power of living in one’s true identity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
It seems fairly clear that if self-destruction is not the overwhelmingly preponderant fate of galactic civilizations, then the sky is softly humming with messages from the stars.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
