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self-destruction

(sĕlf′dĭ-strŭk′shən)
n.
1. The act or process of destroying oneself or itself.
2. Suicide.
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DISAPPOINTED Simon Davey said his relegated Darlington side self-destructed after throwing away a three-goal lead to draw 3-3 at Cheltenham last night.
"We just have to stop pushing the self-destruct button.
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Robinson questions whether Tory MP Derek Conway pressed the self-destruct button.
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Why do we conclude Iraq will self-destruct if we leave?
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Pakistan have generally fared well when playing in India, but many people feel their tendency to self-destruct will cost them their chance of winning this event for the first time.
Buyers had little patience for the engine's poor fuel economy, ordinary performance (0-60 mph took almost 13 seconds thanks to the lack of torque and lazy semiautomatic three-speed), thirst for oil (a lot of it found its way past the rotor seals, a problem--in smaller proportions--to this day for rotary engines), and its propensity to self-destruct. (Owners reportedly held up fingers to passing Ro80 drivers to show the number of replacement engines that had been fitted.
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