ruin
Example Sentences
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The danger is growing that the innovators attract the Treasury Department’s wrath and ruin ETFs for ordinary savers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
"My dad is coming home," insists a hopeful Telemachus, with his father's house having seemingly fallen into disrepute, chaos and ruin during his 20-year absence.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
“Market volatility isn’t going to ruin you. It’s that, plus inflexible spending, that is the problem,” she said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
He was not happy, but we didn’t want to ruin the game.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
I refuse to let them ruin what is apparently the biggest day of the year in South of Somewhere.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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