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 film barely finished in time for the Telluride Film Festival, as Tyrnauer had to reshoot the entire ending after President Joseph Biden self-destructed at the first presidential debate.
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2024
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.
—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
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“Self-destruct.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-destruct. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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