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ruination

[roo-uh-ney-shuhn] / ˌru əˈneɪ ʃən /




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Mr. Clark asks us to regard the tale of the two pastors’ ruination as comparable to modern-day instances of reputational destruction.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

They claim the AHL’s financial gain would amount to their own ruination.

From Seattle Times Sep. 12, 2023

If there is any possible small mercy in this scene of ruination, it's that the earthquake struck in winter when fewer homes in the village were occupied.

From BBC Feb. 12, 2023

Riley surely realizes he is risking the ruination of the final season of arguably the greatest quarterback in USC history by forcing Williams to tote this unsightly defensive baggage, correct?

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 2, 2023

Their destroyed clothes, the ruination of the party, the damage done to the ballroom and the rest of the house—none of this weighed on the minds of the Incorrigibles.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood




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