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- verb Present participle of
self-destruct .
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Examples
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I had to just stop self-destructing and be compassionate to myself and others.
Live and Let Love Andrea Buchanan 2011
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I marveled at the amount of courage and generosity of spirit Vincent had to turn this tragedy into triumph, helping so many other children instead of self-destructing even during her darkest days.
Cassandra M. Bellantoni: Jane Seymour Opens Her Malibu Mansion For Charity Cassandra M. Bellantoni 2011
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I find the self-destructing republican party to be the best comedy I've seen in years.
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So, many of those who are really opposed to the bill just passed ended up supporting it to keep the party from self-destructing, as it has been trying very, very hard to do.
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For the first time since our grandparents landed on this alien planet after escaping from a self-destructing Earth, our numbers are increasing.
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Meanwhile, please continue to work on keeping Wall Street from self-destructing and robbing us royal, again.
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I'm very much looking forward to a Republican majority in the next election when the Ultra-liberals get swept out for ineptitude and the Blue-Dogs realized that it's a fools choice to stand with the Democrat party when it's self-destructing.
Faceoffs on the health care front lines: Recess town halls 2009
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I'm just relieved that the Republican dynasty is self-destructing after 30 years .... we'll see this November if the witch is really Ding Dong Dead!
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I had to just stop self-destructing and be compassionate to myself and others.
Live and Let Love Andrea Buchanan 2011
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He has done everything asked — he's won titles in a record eight weight classes, devastated all his recent challengers and waited patiently for the one all-timer who eludes him, the undefeated Floyd Mayweather Jr. With Mr. Mayweather delaying and self-destructing, Mr. Pacquiao occupies himself with politics and a stream of not-quite-there or fading opponents mostly grateful for the shot.
Manny Returns Jason Gay 2011
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