the ravages of
idiom
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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McNairy is superb, particularly in a poignant heart-to-heart scene with his daughter as the ravages of AIDS start to catch up with him.
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
All across Europe, officials in popular vacation destinations have been grappling with the ravages of overtourism — prompting locals to speak out about the strain this has taken on their communities.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
Sadly, save for just one — the Great Pyramid — the others have long since been destroyed by fire, earthquakes and the ravages of time and man.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 July 2025
As for security, von der Leyen said 100 billion euros ($116 billion) should be set aside to help Ukraine rebuild from the ravages of the war, now in its fourth year.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025
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Tom Tapp, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2025
All across Europe, officials in popular vacation destinations have been grappling with the ravages of overtourism — prompting locals to speak out about the strain this has taken on their communities.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2025
Sadly, save for just one — the Great Pyramid — the others have long since been destroyed by fire, earthquakes and the ravages of time and man.
—Joe Rao, Space.com, 28 July 2025
As for security, von der Leyen said 100 billion euros ($116 billion) should be set aside to help Ukraine rebuild from the ravages of the war, now in its fourth year.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025
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