ruins

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We should also note that a federal prosecution like this absolutely ruins your life, even if you ultimately walk free.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

"The idea that 'yo-yo dieting ruins your metabolism' is not supported by robust evidence," they say.

From Science Daily • May 17, 2026

AFP photographs showed mourners carrying Haddad's body, wrapped in a Hamas flag, on a stretcher from the ruins of a building.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Speaking among the ruins of Gaza, a Fatah activist, Samah al-Rawagh – who is joining the conference via video link – told the BBC that change was possible.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

“Hey, don’t do that,” I warned her, “it ruins your looks.”

From "Crash" by Jerry Spinelli