self-destruct
verb
self-de·struct
ˌself-di-ˈstrəkt 
self-destructed; self-destructing; self-destructs
: to destroy oneself or itself
self-destruct
adjective
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The highly valuable work had just hammered down for $1.13 million before it self-destructed.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
Per a recent court filing, Venu Sports, the coming sports-centric streaming service from Fox, Disney, and Warner Bros. Discovery, is set to self-destruct in nine years.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2024
Islam emphasises the importance of prioritising health by guiding us to manage stress so that life’s challenges don’t cause us to self-destruct, practicing moderation in our eating habits, and seeking medical treatment for illnesses.
—Maliya Naz, refinery29.com, 28 Mar. 2024
The former president installed judges on the Supreme Court who would be more likely to agree with him; had the instincts to strike a pose of strength and defiance before Secret Service agents rushed him offstage Saturday; and largely allowed Biden to self-destruct during the debate, Axelrod said.
—Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2024
Per a recent court filing, Venu Sports, the coming sports-centric streaming service from Fox, Disney, and Warner Bros. Discovery, is set to self-destruct in nine years.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 6 Aug. 2024
Islam emphasises the importance of prioritising health by guiding us to manage stress so that life’s challenges don’t cause us to self-destruct, practicing moderation in our eating habits, and seeking medical treatment for illnesses.
—Maliya Naz, refinery29.com, 28 Mar. 2024
The former president installed judges on the Supreme Court who would be more likely to agree with him; had the instincts to strike a pose of strength and defiance before Secret Service agents rushed him offstage Saturday; and largely allowed Biden to self-destruct during the debate, Axelrod said.
—Josh Dawsey, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
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“Self-destruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-destruct. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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