ruined
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Hig’s days are spent flying perimeter patrols, scanning for signs of life — or trouble — until he encounters Margaret Qualley’s Cima, a medic guarding her own small foothold in the ruined world.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
Her mother, Helen Bamber, said in a statement to the inquest: "Lauren believed her life had been ruined, she just could not see a way out, but she was a strong, determined girl."
From BBC • May 5, 2026
We pored over every frame of the Spurs’ first-round series win over the Portland Trail Blazers to see just how many times Wembanyama had ruined his opponents’ plans.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026
“No airline wants to be the Grinch that ruined summer vacation,” he said.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026
I need her to understand that my life is officially ruined.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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Words from "Miss Alaineus, A Vocabulary Disaster" by Debra Frasier
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