as in to implode
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Recent Examples of self-destruct
Allow The Use Of Temporary Identification Methods Offer a feature where users can leverage temporary, self-destructing identity data—like a disposable email address or a temporary login credential—for specific, short-term uses.
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Iranian officials said the weapon had used artificial intelligence and facial recognition to detect Fakhrizadeh and open fire, before the car, reportedly packed with explosives, self-destructed.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024
The highly valuable work had just hammered down for $1.13 million before it self-destructed.
—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
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Expert Panel®, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Iranian officials said the weapon had used artificial intelligence and facial recognition to detect Fakhrizadeh and open fire, before the car, reportedly packed with explosives, self-destructed.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024
The highly valuable work had just hammered down for $1.13 million before it self-destructed.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-destruct
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But a 2016 attempt to do a Fuller House-style reboot of Family Matters imploded when White balked at the concept pitched to him by producer Bob Boyett.Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 19 Nov. 2024
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As the floods increased Friday, his trailer, built on cinder blocks, imploded, pushing him down the river.Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 30 Oct. 2024
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The man scribbled outside the boxes on his ballot and crumbled it up.Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 6 Nov. 2024
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Variations to mix into the cooked, mashed potatoes: Freshly chopped herbs such as parsley, dill, sage and rosemary; roasted garlic; nonfat chicken broth instead of milk; favorite cheeses, shredded or crumbled.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Nov. 2024
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The pendant went under the hammer during the Royal and Noble collection sale and fetched a whopping £163,800 (about $200,000), which was more than double its pre-auction estimate.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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The research by the school’s Medill Local News Initiative found that 127 newspapers went under in the last year — more than two per week.Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Self-destruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-destruct. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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