ruin
noun
ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay.
had ruined
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past perfectof ruin.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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We pored over every frame of the Spurs’ first-round series win over the Portland Trail Blazers to see just how many times Wembanyama had ruined his opponents’ plans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 2, 2026
He also regularly criticised the investigation into the development and promised retribution against people he said had ruined the deal.
From Barron's ● Dec. 16, 2025
He said media reports that he was gay had ruined his family relations, but he lost the case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2025
When she returned home, her love for running was gone; sprinting exercises she’d done in the program had ruined physical activity for her.
From Slate ● Sep. 15, 2025
Her gown was the ivory silk that the queen had given her, the one Arya had ruined, but she'd had them dye it black and you couldn't see the stain at all.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
