Example Sentences

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But each time I got the slight sense I was ruining the vibe a little bit.

From Slate • Jul. 16, 2024

The singer stated in court that her father was ruining her life, claiming that a team led by her father controlled her schedule, prevented her from having another baby and bullied her.

From Salon • Dec. 29, 2023

"He sent emails when the posters went up, said it was ruining his life out there," she said.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2023

But a world body of scientists unveiled a four-year study on Monday whose central conclusion was that humanity's failure to go beyond narrow economic valuations of natural resources was ruining the planet.

From Reuters • Jul. 11, 2022

She knew she was ruining the moment for her parents.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman