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Examples
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Watching the RETHUGlicans selfdestruct is at least entertaining.
Think Progress » Defense Department Disavows Santorum’s WMD Claims 2006
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It would all be gone soon, the computers 'selfdestruct mechanism activated by the president's voiced command once Smith's death was confirmed.
...And Nail 2010
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Me OK just let me know...waiting for the This message will selfdestruct Portion of the phone call
PROMOTION FoodNinja 2005
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That was also a worthy goal and he redoubled his efforts to get to their leader before a crazed Gorn could atomize them or they chose to selfdestruct.
Doors Into Chaos Robert Greenberger 2001
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It requires that all anti-personnel mines used outside marked and monitored minefields quickly and reliably selfdestruct.
Statement By The Press Secretary On Amended Mines Protocol ITY National Archives 1999
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I’m so glad that woman like yourself is taking such a great step to educate people that “kill or be killed” attitude is selfdestruct.
Global Voices in English » Pakistan: Prachinar, The Valley Of Death 2009
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“You know,” he said softly as if talking to himself, “Starfleet has never been able to come up with a satisfactory explanation for why the Cardassians didn’t activate DS9’s selfdestruct system when they withdrew.
MILLENNIUM GARFIELD REEVES-STEVENS JUDITH 2000
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“You know,” he said softly as if talking to himself, “Starfleet has never been able to come up with a satisfactory explanation for why the Cardassians didn’t activate DS9’s selfdestruct system when they withdrew.
MILLENNIUM GARFIELD REEVES-STEVENS JUDITH 2000
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“You know,” he said softly as if talking to himself, “Starfleet has never been able to come up with a satisfactory explanation for why the Cardassians didn’t activate DS9’s selfdestruct system when they withdrew.
MILLENNIUM GARFIELD REEVES-STEVENS JUDITH 2000
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I realize now that Logan’s brother, Sean, and his parents must have understood intuitively that Logan was the kind of person who could easily selfdestruct.
Flash Jayne Ann Krentz 1998
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