ravage

Example Sentences

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The mayor of Suakin dreams of a rebirth for his town, an ancient Red Sea port spared by the wars that have marked Sudan's history but reduced to ruins by the ravages of time.

From Barron's

Nighthand drew himself up to his full height, his coat covering his ravaged arm.

From Literature

Add deforestation and ravaging fires, and it’s fair to say that, in a few months, humans can swiftly and completely ruin forest habitat that was thousands of years in the making.

From The Wall Street Journal

Discovery’s sale will trigger steep job losses — at a time when the industry already has been ravaged by dramatic downsizing and the flight of productions from Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

Yorath was "ravaged by grief" for the rest of his life, James said, adding that despite this "wherever he went he left people feeling better… he had time for everyone".

From BBC