- present participle of ruin.
ruining
Example Sentences
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My wayward wrist was so prone to ruining my cast, I was given a wrist lock—a leather strap that restrained it in place—in order to fix it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026
How do we help our children without ruining their independence?
From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026
For me, I do not believe the Dodgers are ruining baseball, but sports are much more fun and compelling to watch when they are competitive and each game means more.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
Larson says no: “You gradually learn these people are kind of miserable. What is this even all for if you’re not even enjoying your ruling-class lifestyle, which we’re ruining the planet to bring to you?”
From Salon • Jun. 20, 2026
“Don’t tell me you’ve got ice cream fever too. Mrs. Kluck’s machine is ruining Mama’s class.”
From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan
