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ruin

[roo-in] / ˈru ɪn /




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I’m worried it’s going to make people irritable and ruin the trip.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

He recalled some commanders telling him: "Don't sign anything. Don't ruin your life."

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

A Ryan Murphy take on that would ruin it for you.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

The playwrights of Athens dramatized the tragic tales of kings, including Xerxes of Persia, whose overweening ambitions led the rulers to ruin.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

I just had to remind myself this city wouldn’t ruin me.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros




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