the ravages of

phrase

literary

: destruction or damage caused by (something)

the ravages of war/disease

—sometimes used figuratively

Her face showed the ravages of time.

Examples of the ravages of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Orbán's 16-year grip on power has tested the EU system of governance meant to ensure peace through economic and political integration after the ravages of the world wars. — ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026

His 16-year grip on power has tested the EU system of governance meant to ensure peace through economic and political integration after the ravages of the world wars. — Sam McNeil, Arkansas Online, 7 Apr. 2026

Inside the growing scientific quest to understand what creatures with the extraordinary ability to defy the ravages of time can teach us about making human aging better. — Carolyn Y. Johnson, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2026

Floridians don’t learn the fundamentals of fire safety — including measures that can protect their homes (particularly those in rural areas) from the ravages of fire. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026

Rhymes for the ravages of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove