self-destruction

as in suicide
the act of deliberately killing oneself the controversy over self-destruction accomplished with the assistance of a physician or other person

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Recent Examples of self-destruction In comparison to the Ratliff family’s self-destruction and Rick’s Hamlet campaign, the juvenile bickering between the ladies feels quaint. Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 23 Mar. 2025 The person who receives this confession is Marlowe Woods, Nila’s boyfriend and the principal instrument of her self-destruction. Anahid Nersessian, The New Yorker, 5 Mar. 2025 After years of struggling with alcoholism and self-destruction in London’s chaotic party scene, Rona returns to her childhood home in the remote Orkney Islands of Scotland to rebuild her life. Travis Bean, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 He’s toed the line between aggression and self-destruction this year better, and teammates and coaches have raved about his engagement level outside of game time. Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for self-destruction

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“Self-destruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/self-destruction. Accessed 22 May. 2025.

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