ruin
noun
ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay.
will ruin
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future tenseof ruin.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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“We spent decades and lots of money trying to discourage early childbearing, saying, ‘This will ruin your life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
"Import of fresh fruits such as apples... will ruin the farmers," SKM said.
From Barron's ● Feb. 8, 2026
A heavy hand will ruin what could be a crisp, flaky texture.
From Salon ● Mar. 20, 2025
But critics of windfarms – and the pylons required to carry the electricity they generate – say a new era of mass industrialisation for private profit will ruin swathes of the British countryside.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2024
And because I feel like saying no will ruin her good mood, I say, “I'll think about it.”
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
