the ravages of
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literary
: destruction or damage caused by (something)
the ravages of war/disease
—sometimes used figurativelyHer face showed the ravages of time.
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Clearly repulsed by the ravages of war, Lear kept the girl a secret, presumably went AWOL, and created new identities for them.
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 May 2025
In the process, Fuller captures the ravages of war on both soldiers and civilians while also depicting why sometimes fighting becomes the only choice.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
There are serious matters afoot, parental abandonment and the ravages of cancer among them.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Fishermen battling with changing oceans chart new course after Trump’s push to deregulate
Jay Leno pushes bill to end smog checks in California for vehicles 35 years or older
A church dedicated to helping the poor and suffering can’t ignore the ravages of an overheating planet.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 11 May 2025
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Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 13 May 2025
In the process, Fuller captures the ravages of war on both soldiers and civilians while also depicting why sometimes fighting becomes the only choice.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024
There are serious matters afoot, parental abandonment and the ravages of cancer among them.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
Fishermen battling with changing oceans chart new course after Trump’s push to deregulate
Jay Leno pushes bill to end smog checks in California for vehicles 35 years or older
A church dedicated to helping the poor and suffering can’t ignore the ravages of an overheating planet.
—Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 11 May 2025
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