- present participle of ruin.
ruining
Example Sentences
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The big reveal in the opening of the film—which rivals a James Bond pre-credit sequence in longevity, action and skiing through the Alps—is that the ruthless assassin ruining everyone’s Austrian vacation is a woman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
Among their anecdotes was how Gervais came close to ruining filming on a daily basis.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
“The World Cup is ruining my life,” a neighbor recently said with a laugh.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
How do we help our children without ruining their independence?
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 23, 2026
I couldn’t impose on them anymore than I already had, or risk ruining them with the invisible fingers that seemed bent on tearing apart every single connection I managed to make.
From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken
