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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No wonder so many fans believe the Dodgers are ruining MLB.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
Pastry-hunting tourists are ruining this Italian mountain refuge.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 19, 2026
And finally, they talk about why weather apps are ruining our summer fun.
From Slate ● Aug. 8, 2026
Do I think the Dodgers are ruining baseball?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2025
“Remove this foul addition at once! Remove it, I say! You are ruining a great work of art! Where am I? What is going on?”
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
