ruined
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And then Diane ruined it in the best way.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2026
But three centuries after it was nearly destroyed by a flood of biblical proportions, vultures now roost in its ruined steeples.
From Barron's ● Nov. 3, 2026
Two decades after “Sideways” ruined its reputation, Merlot is ready for redemption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
While it was closed to the public in 1975, the increasingly ruined structure has become a symbol of Brighton for some.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
But now every stream she passed was ruined.
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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Words from "Miss Alaineus, A Vocabulary Disaster" by Debra Frasier
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