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A statement from the National Carriers' Conference Committee, which represents the major railroads, contained no mention of attendance policies that unions said have been ruining their members' lives.

From Salon • Sep. 15, 2022

For as long as humans have worked together as colleagues, pain-in-the-neck co-workers have been ruining their days at the office.

From Washington Post • May 20, 2022

Sure, children have been ruining their mothers’ lives since we evolved from chimps.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2012

We have been ruining ourselves in oil and fuel since those gentlemen have been coming here.

From The Fortune of the Rougons by Vizetelly, Ernest Alfred

"I suppose you have been ruining us all?" he said good humouredly.

From The Tiger of Mysore A Story of the War with Tippoo Saib by Henty, G. A. (George Alfred)