in ruins
Example Sentences
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On Khushnoodi Street, behind Bandar Abbas's main university, an apartment block is in ruins.
From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026
Many Haitian immigrants were first granted TPS after a devastating 2010 earthquake killed more than 300,000 people and left the island nation in ruins.
From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026
"We will wait and see if they will renew the truce," Farran said from her deserted neighbourhood, where several houses lie in ruins.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
The country’s infrastructure is crumbling, and the state-owned oil company, Petroleos de Venezuela, is in ruins.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026
Every other building is in ruins, spilling rubble and broken bricks onto the streets.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
