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Recent Examples of Synonyms for self-destructed
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Cunningham and Stefanski were speaking Tuesday in Indianapolis instead of Morris and Fontenot in part because the Falcons’ unconventional quarterback plan has imploded.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Their confidence from the 3-point arc imploded with the departures of Ayo Dosunmu and Coby White, resulting in 10-for-36 shooting against Brooklyn.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Feb. 2026
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But as his fraudulent crypto empire crumbled in November 2022, the crypto founder plotted a rightward shift.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
24 Feb. 2026
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This recipe combines the deep green veg with cannellini beans and crumbled Italian sausage for a quickie one-dish meal.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Self-destructed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-destructed. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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