Scholars debated whether the nation's language policies constituted a form of self-colonisation rather than cultural exchange.

Her essay on self-colonization argues that marginalized communities sometimes reproduce colonial structures within their own cultures.

After decades under foreign rule, the islanders organized a cultural renaissance and began to self-colonise, reclaiming political power and rewriting their history.

By self-colonising its satellites, the corporation extended control beyond the planet.

The invasive vine self-colonises fence posts and bare ground, outcompeting native species.

Scholars studied multiple cases of self-colonizations to understand how local elites replicated colonial power structures.

The introduced algae self-colonizes coastal rocks during low tide, forming slippery mats that change the shoreline ecology.

The company's new self-driving shuttle navigated the campus smoothly during the test run.

The report warned that unchecked biases and social inequalities can become self-perpetuations, undermining efforts toward equality.

The dentist recommended a self-etch bonding agent for the patient’s new composite fillings.