ruin
Example Sentences
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He described it as "disheartening" seeing people ruin land in the Gower area which he said was a beautiful place.
From BBC • May 21, 2026
The danger is growing that the innovators attract the Treasury Department’s wrath and ruin ETFs for ordinary savers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Harmoush warned of economic ruin were the crisis to persist: shop owners unable to pay rent and taxes, cab drivers left without passengers and labourers struggling to find work.
From Barron's • May 4, 2026
Is one bad week enough to ruin things?
From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026
It was not the time to make him mad, not when he was potentially holding the only piece of evidence needed to ruin my entire future.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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