- present tense form of ravage (3rd person singular).
ravages
Example Sentences
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"I have lived through the ravages of war," she wrote on social media.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
The corps was far more numerous than the populations of the villages on its route; its ravages cleaned out food stores that local peoples counted on for survival.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
McLaughlin hopes the designations will allow the trust to make its nature reserves "more resilient to the ravages of climate change" by restoring habitats and creating wildlife corridors beyond the boundaries of the reserves.
From BBC ● May 9, 2026
A worried mother working miles away from her family frantically tries to get her three children out of harm’s way as an out of control fire ravages their community.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2025
When the day came, its searching light showed the ravages in poor Lucy’s strength.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
