ruinous
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“Giving even a single jury the power to impose ruinous liability on selected members of the energy industry is a recipe for chaos,” the companies said in the document.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
California’s utilities face potentially ruinous liabilities that can drive up costs, restrict grid investment and leave wildfire survivors waiting years for compensation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
The ruinous state of the Roman Empire and the size of Mehmed’s army make this seem like a natural conclusion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
The difference is not ruinous, but it is the first indication that the show may be playing loosely with its promise of meals costing less than $5 per serving.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
The growing light revealed to them a land already less barren and ruinous.
From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien
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