ruins

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We should also note that a federal prosecution like this absolutely ruins your life, even if you ultimately walk free.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

AFP photographs showed mourners carrying Haddad's body, wrapped in a Hamas flag, on a stretcher from the ruins of a building.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

“It kind of ruins our reputation for getting future money,” Murphy said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

We met Mohammed in the ruins of his apartment.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The house was a sepulchre, our fear and suffering lay buried in the ruins.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier