- present participle of ruin.
ruining
Example Sentences
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Pastry-hunting tourists are ruining this Italian mountain refuge.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
“If they want to apologize for threatening us and ruining perfectly good systems, that’s a good start.”
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
“We are not ruining a park,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
And finally, they talk about why weather apps are ruining our summer fun.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
If I tried to impersonate a British person, like that, Libby would tell me I’m working too hard and ruining the scene.
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
