- present participle of ruin.
ruining
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"But I also felt like I was -- these moments were so odd, and I was the one, like, ruining them or, like, bailing on them," Fielder continued.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
Bad things happen when good people stand by and say nothing, even if they are trying to avoid rocking the boat, fear upsetting people or risk ruining a relationship.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Spencer, whom Diana called “Carlos,” worried the public would punish her for ruining their fairytale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
“Go to the pub if you’re planning on ruining it for everyone else.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Besides, there was nothing she could do for Inej now, not without giving herself away and ruining everything.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
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