ruination
Example Sentences
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Mr. Clark asks us to regard the tale of the two pastors’ ruination as comparable to modern-day instances of reputational destruction.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026
Colin Neill, from representative body Hospitality Ulster, said the measure would be the "ruination of the hospitality industry".
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026
They claim the AHL’s financial gain would amount to their own ruination.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023
Riley surely realizes he is risking the ruination of the final season of arguably the greatest quarterback in USC history by forcing Williams to tote this unsightly defensive baggage, correct?
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 2, 2023
But since Sharkey came it’s been plain ruination.’
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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