- present tense form of ravage (3rd person singular).
ravages
Example Sentences
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The corps was far more numerous than the populations of the villages on its route; its ravages cleaned out food stores that local peoples counted on for survival.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
They have found one of the healthiest, most diverse reefs in the region, free from the ravages of the stoney coral disease plaguing the Caribbean.
From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026
The mayor of Suakin dreams of a rebirth for his town, an ancient Red Sea port spared by the wars that have marked Sudan's history but reduced to ruins by the ravages of time.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 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
