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as in downfalls
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 devastations
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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Noun
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But just as the Sens still have work to do to cement their place, so do the Leafs, who are now third in the Atlantic Division after five losses in their last six games.—
Julian McKenzie,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025 -
During the losing streak there have been competitive losses to elite teams, as well as a home overtime loss to the Knicks two weeks ago before the start of the skid.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Mar. 2025
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Emma Heming Willis is using her voice to amplify the importance of caregivers amid Gene Hackman and his wife Betsy Hackman's deaths.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
People.com,
11 Mar. 2025
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The monitor reported security forces and allied factions were responsible for most of the deaths.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Ruinations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruinations. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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