ruins

Example Sentences

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On Tuesday morning, rescuers at the ruins of what had been a neighbourhood grocery, resumed efforts to recover two store employees who were inside when the building crumpled.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

In the shadow of Duntarvie Castle's ruins, which lie among fields west of Edinburgh, there's a barn made of steel and wood.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Another buddy, Ewen Bremner’s hapless Spud, ruins a nice family’s breakfast in the most spectacular conceivable way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

As a character, Dalton’s only speck of depth comes from feeling ashamed about his temper, a rage that gets so hot it ruins his life.

From Salon • May 27, 2026

“It’s the ruins of an ancient Inca city,” Auntie North said.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova