ravages of time
Example Sentences
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Though the film is approaching its 50th anniversary, “Up in Smoke” has remarkably avoided the ravages of time.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
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 • Feb. 1, 2026
The Chochkitam site and its history have long been obscured by the ravages of time and the density of the rainforests of Petén, the northeastern lowlands region of Guatemala that’s bounded by Mexico and Belize.
From National Geographic • Jan. 26, 2024
All our scenery is packed into these shipping containers in a lot in Newark, and over the years the “Lohengrin” had suffered the ravages of time.
From New York Times • Feb. 15, 2023
The place was always dark and protected from the ravages of time, like a sealed pyramid.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
