ruinates

present tense third-person singular of ruinate

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Verb
  • Once in place, the device releases liquid nitrogen, reaching temperatures as low as –170°C to form an ice ball that destroys the tumor cells.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025
  • These newly aware companies’ high-speed trading of financial projects destroys the Earth itself, forcing humans to flee to the margins of the solar system.
    Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 29 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • That pulls down the median sales price even if the price per square foot continues to steadily rise from about $127 in 2016 to $231 today.
    Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • What to do in Split Split is a diverse blend of ancient and modern life, where Roman ruins stand alongside modern cafés and a bustling harbor.
    Chris Dong, AFAR Media, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Nothing ruins a trip faster than your suitcase not showing up at baggage claim, right?
    Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Messy data wrecks forecasts, distorts reporting and wastes time.
    Thasha Batts, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • In slow movements, each gunmetal gray robot grabs a towel by its corners, flattens it out, folds it twice, and deposits it into the basket.
    Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Mastery flattens when progress never feels enough.
    Benjamin Laker, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Shein takes down controversial listing The fast-fashion giant is conducting an investigation to determine why a shirt was promoted with what appeared to be an edited image of the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO last year.
    Jade Walker, CNN Money, 4 Sep. 2025
  • Continue reading … ROLL BACK – Cracker Barrel takes down pride website after pressure from activists.
    , FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • After The Hunt follows a college professor (Julia Roberts) who finds herself at a personal and professional crossroads when a star pupil (Ayo Edebiri) levels an accusation against one of her colleagues (Andrew Garfield), and a dark secret from her own past threatens to come to light.
    Jake Kanter, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2025
  • Two years out, the consensus rises modestly to $69, and to $77 five years from now, levels many independents say are too low to justify new drilling.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Tamra Judge steps up to the line and, like Judge Dredd with hair extensions, knocks down two dozen or so targets in 27 seconds, seemingly without missing a shot.
    Peter Larsen, Oc Register, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Ruinates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ruinates. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.

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