- present tense form of ravage (3rd person singular).
ravages
Example Sentences
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Across Havana, the ravages of time, lack of maintenance and overcrowding is writ large in the facades of one of the best preserved colonial cities in the Americas.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
McLaughlin hopes the designations will allow the trust to make its nature reserves "more resilient to the ravages of climate change" by restoring habitats and creating wildlife corridors beyond the boundaries of the reserves.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
“The arduous reparation from the ravages of the pandemic are all but complete, with the shares now having exceeded the record highs achieved in 2018,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026
But it’s a lot harder to be afraid of a man when the ravages of age catch up with him.
From Salon • Nov. 19, 2025
Time had some- what repaired the ravages of hunger and I was able to meet the required physical weight.
From "Black Boy" by Richard Wright
