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But the nonvirtuous road, Smith warns, risks ruin: “habitual imprudence . . . or injustice, or weakness, or profligacy, will always cloud, and sometimes depress altogether, the most splendid professional abilities.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026

Nowadays, people just take things and ruin it for you.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026

Hayler denies all the charges against him and says the allegations are a "smear campaign to ruin me" by Price.

From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026

It’s only a matter of time before the scaries ruin Saturday too, turning it into a day to dread the dread we’ll feel on Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 11, 2026

As Hesterfowl’s cabin loomed closer, it became clear exactly how far it had fallen into ruin.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Seeing that their deterrence against the U.S. had failed and their own facilities were already in ruins, Iran’s leaders might hesitate before retaliating against those of the Saudis and other Gulf neighbors.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

With their title ambitions in ruins, manager Renee Slegers was facing weekly questions about her future and defeat by Spurs could have been the last straw.

From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026

The minuscule yet distinctly humanoid figure of a fairy flaps its wings as it flies into the ancient ruins of a bygone kingdom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026

He traveled as a private citizen, rather than a politician, reveling in the region’s splendors, its ruins and estates, gardens and canals.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026

“It’s the ruins of an ancient Inca city,” Auntie North said.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

But the Dutchman locked up into the hairpin in the stadium section and ruined his lap.

From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026

His life ruined for a second time, Weirich didn’t dwell on “his own responsibility,” Ms. Hoyer writes, but rebuilt again.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

"I didn't burn my dress," she laughs, "but I did get into a bathtub with it for a photoshoot right after I left my ex-husband, which really ruined it!"

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

“He thinks he’ll get a dishonorable discharge, and just because he was burnt out, his 13-year-old career is ruined, just like that,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

I need her to understand that my life is officially ruined.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

Good news: At least they are no longer ruining baseball!

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

"But I also felt like I was -- these moments were so odd, and I was the one, like, ruining them or, like, bailing on them," Fielder continued.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Bad things happen when good people stand by and say nothing, even if they are trying to avoid rocking the boat, fear upsetting people or risk ruining a relationship.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026

The Test was abandoned as a draw, meaning Australia retained the urn and ruining the prospect of a decider at The Oval.

From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026

“We got a new house, and you’re ruining everything! Mom and Dad worked so hard to get this house. You’re ruining it!”

From "Kira-Kira" by Cynthia Kadohata