the ravages of
phrase
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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“The ravages of.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20ravages%20of. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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