ruin
noun
ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay.
have ruined
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present perfectof ruin.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Influencers have ruined the US Open for actual tennis fans.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
"There is no sentence that would ever be enough for these two boys have done and the lives they have ruined."
From BBC ● Feb. 20, 2026
It might have ruined me for all future haircuts.
From Salon ● Sep. 29, 2025
Phones have ruined both our attention spans and our posture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 12, 2025
This afternoon he had eaten lunch there with some of the Tizerkane, including Ruza, who taught him the phrase “You have ruined my tongue for all other tastes.”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
