ruin

Example Sentences

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They don’t realize it can actually really, really ruin what you’re trying to build.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Myanmar's military has long presented itself as the only force guarding the restive country from rupture and ruin.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

“Would this ruin her life — or transform it? I just worry that she does not have the same opportunities.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

A Jeremiah figure among millennial and Gen X parents for his warnings of impending social media doom and ruin, Haidt didn’t mince words when forecasting the impact of the recent court cases.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

“We have to get out of here. We can’t ruin her special day!” she said, shaking me out of my stupor.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall