ruin
noun
ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay.
are ruining
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present progressiveof ruin.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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And finally, they talk about why weather apps are ruining our summer fun.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
Critics will say this is yet another example of how they are ruining the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 2, 2026
Instead of the usual criticism that the Dodgers are ruining baseball, Thursday’s interview session was appropriately filled with talk about how nobody in baseball can ruin the Dodgers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 13, 2026
“Before this season started, they said the Dodgers are ruining baseball,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2025
“It is not good that outside elements, like al-Qaeda, are ruining Afghanistan.”
From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai
