ruin
Example Sentences
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I’m worried it’s going to make people irritable and ruin the trip.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
"You're not going to lose a finger, but it would feel like trapping your hand in a car door – it would certainly ruin your day," he said.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
But just 10 months later, the campaign suffered what appeared to be a fatal blow — yet one which may ultimately have saved it from ruin.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
“Before they ruin it any further. Hopefully before it’s extinct, which, I mean, it’s not gonna be.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
After Petra’s revealing book was published, Spassky was very upset, primarily because he didn’t want the woman or her book to come between him and Bobby and ruin their good relationship.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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