lay in ruins
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Vast stretches of coastal mangroves, once housing rich stocks of fish and birds, lay in ruins.
From Salon ● Apr. 30, 2025
Much of Pacific Coast Highway and its homes and landmarks between Will Rogers State Beach just north of Santa Monica and Carbon Beach in eastern Malibu lay in ruins Wednesday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2025
When he arrived several hours later, his childhood home lay in ruins.
From Reuters ● Sep. 12, 2023
The home they had set their heart on for years lay in ruins and so did their plans for the future.
From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2022
Yes, Stalin admitted, thousands of Soviet towns and factories lay in ruins.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
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