ruin
Example Sentences
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If I didn’t make the World Cup one year, I would be ruined.”
From Los Angeles Times
Chasing visitors around Cambodia's Angkor temple ruins to offer his services, tour guide Bun Ratana says he has had little work since deadly clashes with Thailand broke out, despite it being high season.
From Barron's
Myanmar's military has ruled the country for most of its post-independence history, presenting itself as the only force capable of guarding the fractious Southeast Asian nation from rupture and ruin.
From Barron's
Some sub-postmasters went to prison, while many more were financially ruined and lost their livelihoods.
From BBC
Dozens of victims also gave evidence against him, telling how their homes had been ruined by his unfinished work.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
