ruin
Example Sentences
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Evidence from historical literature indicates that tropical grasslands are not ruined forests at all, but long-standing ecosystems in their own right.
From Science Daily
“I’m not going to say it ruined it,” he added.
From Los Angeles Times
But inside the ruins of a mosque, a restoration crew is hard at work rebuilding this piece of Suakin, over a century after the city was abandoned.
From Barron's
Danni said she had to push him to regain some independence for the sake of their family: "Being completely and brutally honest, something had to change as it was going to ruin our marriage."
From BBC
A war would ruin the business climate, hitting airlines, tourism, and plans to build data centers in partnerships with U.S. technology companies.
From Barron's
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
