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
To his credit, said the 65-year-old retired public relations strategist, Becerra has largely kept clear of controversy and there’s never been a whiff of personal scandal — an important consideration after Swalwell’s spectacular self-destruction.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
And it ends with Sabotage, where discordant pianos and jump-scare strings soundtrack her self-destruction.
From BBC ● May 2, 2026
"Our particles push that stress a little further -- enough to trigger self-destruction in cancer cells, while healthy cells cope just fine."
From Science Daily ● Dec. 24, 2025
There are not yet any obvious signs of extraterrestrial intelligence and this makes us wonder whether civilizations like ours always rush implacably, headlong, toward self-destruction.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
