ruinous

Example Sentences

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The great tragedies permit catharsis, and their ruinous endings are part of that process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

That’s how fast it is supposed to be able to grow without stoking ruinous inflation.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

Ye ran through the ruinous effects of his injury and subsequent diagnosis, saying it caused him to avoid seeking the help he needed.

From Salon • Jan. 26, 2026

It seemed, this time, he wasn’t going to back down from his own ruinous demands.

From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026

This was no fine-spirited gesture to clear the record: He charged Lovering with infidelity, a ruinous accusation.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson