in ruins
Example Sentences
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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 Pentagon believes much of that umbrella now lies in ruins.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
When they got back the surrounding neighborhoods were in ruins: Trees were charred, cars were stripped down to metal frames and homes were gutted or left in ash.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026
It was an Ancient Greek city, except it wasn’t in ruins.
From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan
