- 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
McLaughlin hopes the designations will allow the trust to make its nature reserves "more resilient to the ravages of climate change" by restoring habitats and creating wildlife corridors beyond the boundaries of the reserves.
From BBC ● May 9, 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
And that has saved countless lives from the ravages of deadly infections.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
