ruined
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The experience was largely ruined by an unhappy toddler in a Paw Patrol chair.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Even though the Fifth Amendment ultimately kicked in and did its job, the government ruined lives in the process.
From Slate • May 22, 2026
The feeling seems to be that the survivors simply don’t have a lot of space in their broken hearts for the lives that weren’t taken, just ruined.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
I didn’t have the right sizes, and I think it ruined the relationship, because I didn’t have any context.
From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026
I tried to smile what I hoped was a reassuring smile, but the tears I felt streaming down my cheeks ruined the effect as I prepared for my final Glitch in this lifetime.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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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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