ruin
Example Sentences
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Buffett said the Epstein files are “ruining one person after another.”
From Barron's
Myanmar's military has long presented itself as the only force guarding the restive country from rupture and ruin.
From Barron's
I stomped down the sidewalk, my Friday night ruined by my own jealousy.
From Literature
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A panic rises up in me that I fight, desperate to shove back in its box before it ruins my chance with the best thing that’s ever happened to me.
From Literature
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As Hesterfowl’s cabin loomed closer, it became clear exactly how far it had fallen into ruin.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.