self-preservation
noun
self-pres·er·va·tion
ˌself-ˌpre-zər-ˈvā-shən 
1
: preservation of oneself from destruction or harm
2
: a natural or instinctive tendency to act so as to preserve one's own existence
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So why is this broke, working-class and otherwise poorly defined Black woman abandoning all self-preservation and common sense to pursue him?
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024
If pride fails to serve as proper motivation, the aforementioned self-preservation is option B.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
Ani is a whirlwind of furious self-preservation, both physical and verbal.
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Put more time and energy into self-preservation and feeling and looking your best.
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Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2024
If pride fails to serve as proper motivation, the aforementioned self-preservation is option B.
—Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2024
Ani is a whirlwind of furious self-preservation, both physical and verbal.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2024
Put more time and energy into self-preservation and feeling and looking your best.
—Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Self-preservation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-preservation. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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