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as in downfall
something that is the cause of one's ultimate failure or loss of life
neglect and indifference have proved to be the ruination of more than one marriage
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as in destruction
the state or fact of being rendered nonexistent, physically unsound, or useless
although this is a setback, it isn't complete ruination for the company
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Recent Examples of ruination
Proponents of the curse theory pointed to centuries of death, injury, ruination, quarrels, and dreams dashed upon the rocks.
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Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
And then, boom, blackout and ruination reign as humans are picked off en masse by blind, sound-chasing monsters.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 June 2024
Adventure Mode puts you into your maps two weeks after the ruination of your fortress; there's a real sense of impermanence to everything, which is probably good, considering your chances of getting out alive.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2024
After two and a half hellish years of total war and economic ruination, the secessionists sued for peace, and the conflict ended in 1970.
—Uzodinma Iweala, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
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Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 22 July 2024
And then, boom, blackout and ruination reign as humans are picked off en masse by blind, sound-chasing monsters.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 24 June 2024
Adventure Mode puts you into your maps two weeks after the ruination of your fortress; there's a real sense of impermanence to everything, which is probably good, considering your chances of getting out alive.
—Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 17 Apr. 2024
After two and a half hellish years of total war and economic ruination, the secessionists sued for peace, and the conflict ended in 1970.
—Uzodinma Iweala, Foreign Affairs, 21 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ruination
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Some of the men whose downfalls were celebrated during the height of the #MeToo movement have been welcomed back with open arms.Julie Roginsky, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
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Presley remarried and, using IVF, had twin daughters at 40 — which, oddly, marked the beginning of a long downfall.Chris Willman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2024
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But amid the stories of destruction and despair, the film also promises a vision of a better world, of a future where Israelis and Palestinians, like the directors of this documentary, can work together towards justice and freedom.Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024
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Severe weather More severe weather is expected in the Southern Plains today as residents in Oklahoma survey the destruction from tornado-spawning storms that injured at least 11 people and leveled homes over the weekend.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
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Forecasters said the storm could cause dangerous surf and riptides across the whole Gulf region in the coming days, after causing havoc in Cuba where millions are still without power.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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The renowned killer known as the Baba Yaga returned to wreak more violent havoc for three more movies: 2017's John Wick: Chapter 2, 2019's John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum, and 2023's John Wick: Chapter 4.Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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The possible extinction of the Key deer could also affect other species in the Florida Keys.Justin Klawans, The Week US, theweek, 13 Nov. 2024
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On the other hand, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), once on the brink of extinction, underwent a remarkable change under Lisa Su’s leadership.Chris Morris, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2024
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Eklund had a season-low 15:20 in ice time in the Sharks’ 5-2 loss to the Minnesota Wild on Thursday.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Instead of a defining win, the Broncos suffered a crusher of a 16-14 loss here Sunday when Lutz’s 35-yard walk-off field goal attempt got blocked.Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 10 Nov. 2024
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This was in the summer of 2019, when demolitions were under way.Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024
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The choreographed demolition underlines North Korea’s growing anger against South Korea’s conservative government.Hyung-Jin Kim and Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Ruination.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruination. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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