ruinating

verb

Definition of ruinatingnext
present participle of ruinate
as in destroying

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  1. destroying
  2. dismantling
  3. razing
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  • While undoubtedly devastating, the Israeli military said at the beginning of the campaign that reports of these airstrikes destroying 50 percent of Hezbollah’s rockets were most likely exaggerated.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The grand jury accused Whiting of misuse of public monies, theft, conflict of interest, harassment, sending a threatening letter and stealing, destroying, altering or secreting public records.
    Robert Anglen, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of destroying
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  • This lawsuit represents the latest in a series of challenges aimed at dismantling Biden’s broader student loan forgiveness goals, with this new proposal being more targeted than its predecessor, which the Supreme Court struck down in 2023.
    Melissa Noel, Essence, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Neurotypical allies have a critical role to play in this—by showing empathy, questioning their own assumptions, dismantling stereotypes and honoring the diverse ways people experience and interact with the world.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of dismantling
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  • In 2019, the cottage faced an uncertain future as the new owners of the land at 239 Franklin Road, where it was then located, appeared interested in razing the cottage to make space for new construction.
    Daniel I. Dorfman, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Environmental ministries, for example, will need to put more resources toward stopping cattle ranchers from razing the rainforest, whereas agriculture agencies might have to fund more sea patrols to prevent overfishing.
    Benji Jones, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
Definition of razing
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