self-canceling
adjective
self-can·cel·ing
ˌself-ˈkan(t)-s(ə-)liŋ 
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or self-cancelling
: cancelling or negating itself
self-canceling turn signals
a self-cancelling effect
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The automotive company said that the turn signal self-canceling feature may not function properly, the NHTSA report said.
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Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The levers are adjustable, the dash talks to your phone, and the blinkers offer a highly decadent self-cancelling feature.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
Even leaving aside the disregard for the actors and crew, the message, in retrospect, began to seem self-canceling.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
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Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
The levers are adjustable, the dash talks to your phone, and the blinkers offer a highly decadent self-cancelling feature.
—New Atlas, 9 Oct. 2024
Even leaving aside the disregard for the actors and crew, the message, in retrospect, began to seem self-canceling.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
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“Self-canceling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-canceling. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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