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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The couple's son Hamnet (Jacobi Jupe), desperate to help his beloved sister Judith (Olivia Lynes) who appears beyond help from the ravages of the disease, wishes aloud to trade places with her.
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Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
With little to no game prep each week, his body wracked by the ravages of chemo, Curtis is having the best season of his college career.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
For all the wrangling that gets done during these distribution clashes, Disney and its peers face a full-time job in trying to offset the ravages of cord-cutting with streaming additions.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 Nov. 2025
The familiar voice remains recognizable, although hoarser due to the ravages of cancer and the endless bouts of chemotherapy and radiation.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
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Nathan Smith, Time, 26 Nov. 2025
With little to no game prep each week, his body wracked by the ravages of chemo, Curtis is having the best season of his college career.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 15 Nov. 2025
For all the wrangling that gets done during these distribution clashes, Disney and its peers face a full-time job in trying to offset the ravages of cord-cutting with streaming additions.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 14 Nov. 2025
The familiar voice remains recognizable, although hoarser due to the ravages of cancer and the endless bouts of chemotherapy and radiation.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 3 Nov. 2025
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