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ruination

[roo-uh-ney-shuhn] / ˌru əˈneɪ ʃən /




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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

The wind did not discriminate with its ruination.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2024

They claim the AHL’s financial gain would amount to their own ruination.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 12, 2023

"I think they thought 'oh my god' this is going to be the ruination of us," Mr Smith said.

From BBC • Aug. 18, 2023

Their destroyed clothes, the ruination of the party, the damage done to the ballroom and the rest of the house—none of this weighed on the minds of the Incorrigibles.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood