Ruining in A Sentence

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    Active boys go through clothes fast, either growing out of them or ruining them as they explore the world.

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    After all, you must understand that besides your pleasure there is such a thing as other people's happiness and peace, and that you are ruining a whole life for the sake of amusing yourself!

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    After proclaiming his intention of conferring on his subjects the blessings of peace, he joined in 1798 an Anglo-Austrian coalition against France; but when Austria paid more attention to her own interests than to the interests of monarchical institutions in general, and when England did not respect the independence of Malta, which he had taken under his protection, he succumbed to the artful blandishments of Napoleon and formed with him a plan for ruining the British empire by the conquest of India.

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    After that, I just have to tell you that, when you date a friend, you will always have the risk of ruining the friendship if the relationship goes sour.

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    All this tension was ruining the evening for both of them.

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    Anger management relaxation techniques can help prevent anger from ruining your relationships, career, or education.

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    As regards domestic morality, the system offered constant facilities for libertinism, and tended to subvert domestic peace by compromising the dignity and ruining the happiness of the wife.

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    Because of this, you may not want to read a movie synopsis before you see a movie, as it could end up ruining the ending for you.

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    Beetle grubs feed upon turf roots, ruining lawns.

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    By planning to pay off this debt, you avoid the hassle of collections, the worry of making ends meet and ruining your financial future.

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    Children will often feel angry because they don't understand why their parents are ruining their family.

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    Damn you, Toby for ruining my life, and Gabriel and Ully and Andre…

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    Defeated at sea, but master now of the greater part of the continent of Europe, the French emperor planned to bring Great Britain to terms by ruining her commerce with the vast territories under his influence.

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    Do not leave printers unattended, as a jam could end up ruining a large number of invites or wasting ink.

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    Every change that's made is checked and double checked to keep pesky spammers and other ne'er-do-gooders from ruining the fun for everyone else.

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    Foes of the family, such as Warwick and Southampton, saw in his factious conduct the means of ruining both the brothers.

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    Had she seduced him into ruining the test?

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    How do I get rid of the smell without ruining the cue?

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    However, it is easily dyed without ruining the luster of the fabric, which comes from the natural wax found in the plant.

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    However, when you add too much of a good thing, you risk ruining the whole look of the room.

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    I am just wondering what else I might be able to do, especially since they are ruining my flat mates things!

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    I want to adulterate the lemonade with water so that we have more, but I am afraid of ruining the quality.

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    If any diseases are present, rotating crops prevents them from ruining next year's harvest.

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    If he were serious, it can only be said that the desperation of his circumstances had momentarily troubled the lucidity of his understanding; if the pamphlet were merely intended as a feeler after public opinion, it is surprising that he did not perceive how irretrievably he was ruining his friends in the eyes of all moderate men.

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    If she persists with the silly reasoning that she does not want to wear that ring for fear of losing or ruining it, then inform her that she can purchase a very inexpensive band (for under $50) and wear it instead.

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    If you can't find out about brand preference without ruining the surprise, choose a brand that has a good reputation.

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    If you don't mind ruining the surprise of the outcomes of reality shows, then spoiler sites can provide a lot of entertainment.

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    If you will be printing on an ink jet printer rather than a laser printer, you want to be careful that the ink will not bleed and feather, ruining crisp lines of text and blurring images.

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    If your photo subject is worried about acne ruining a perfect shot, image retouching in Adobe Photoshop can help take care of this.

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    In 1824 the Real del Monte mines were sold to an English company and became the centre of a remarkable mining speculation - the company ruining itself with lavish expenditures and discontinuing work in 1848.

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    In some cases, though, aside from ruining vacation plans, these infections can interrupt business conference schedules and, in the worst instances, lead to a life-threatening illness.

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    In some cases, though, labs will not attempt to remove the anti-reflective coating because they run the risk of stripping off the scratch-resistant coating and ruining the lenses.

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    It had been so long, and the absence of intimacy was ruining any chance of salvaging their relationship.

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    It had been too long and I had to tell her what I was hiding, it was ruining my life.

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    It is best to use tools specifically designed for eyeglasses due to the likelihood of a tool that is too big slipping and ruining a lens.

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    It's better to go overboard here than to risk ruining the surprise!

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    Just because you aren't using these harmful chemicals doesn't mean you have to put up with pesky, disease carrying mosquitoes, or other bothersome bugs ruining your garden.

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    Just remember to be a good winner or loser, because if you aren't one, you risk ruining an otherwise good date.

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    Many popular online cooking games have a similar kind of appeal, because they provide the virtual experience of cooking without having to worry about ruining dinner for your family.

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    Massey was out on parole and was so incensed at his capture ruining his life he hunted her down.

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    Months spent battling extreme conditions had a way of ruining good threads.

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    Nobody wants persistent troublemakers or individuals who are ' worse for wear ' ruining a night out for everyone else.

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    Not even the pleasure of ruining the Liberals was sufficient to persuade the Conservatives to vote for a measure which would transfer the power from the well-to-do to the indigent, and Hohenwart justly complained that they ought to have been secure against surprises of this kind.

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    On the 11th of December Giolitti laid these and other papers before the Chamber, in the hope of ruining Crispi, but upon examination most of thm were found to be worthless, and the rest of so private a nature as to be unfit for publication.

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    Once used, soot is blown into the flat ruining recent redecoration work.

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    Please note that most doctors do not recommend doing this, and if you have particularly sensitive eyes, doing so may cause your eyes to run, effectively ruining your make look.

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    Prevent Mother Nature from ruining your day by having a suitable inside venue available in the case of rain, snow, or freezing temperatures.

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    She had cut his fingers after accusing him of ruining her career.

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    She returned to her room to clean herself up, cursing peanut butter for ruining her appetite as she went.

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    Shower doors, properly hung shower curtains and the use of a bathmat can help to prevent excess water absorption from ruining your carpet tiles.

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    The age is full of troubles; Christianity is ruining the empire!

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    The band was known for having violent fans, at times, ruining shows due to local Law Enforcement intervention.

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    The best way to avoid ruining your diet is by rewarding yourself, in moderation.

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    The cracks may grow into wide cracks with a tough, leathery appearance, and bacteria enters the cracks, ruining the tomatoes.

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    The problem is, you might find yourself ruining your glasses even further.

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    The sovereigns of Sardinia, Naples, Portugal and Spain were dethroned, the pope was driven from Rome, the Rhine Confederation was extended till France obtained a footing on the Baltic, the grand-duchy of Warsaw was reorganized and strengthened, the promised evacuation of Prussia was indefinitely postponed, an armistice between Russia and Turkey was negotiated by French diplomacy in such a way that the Russian troops should evacuate the Danubian principalities, which Alexander intended to annex to his empire, and the scheme for breaking up the Ottoman empire and ruining England by the conquest of India, which had been one of the most attractive baits in the Tilsit negotiations, but which had not been formulated in the treaty, was no longer spoken of.

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    Then the Lhasa became very miffed, and to make a long story short, they are all marking territory and ruining my house!

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    There was no point ruining her brunch thinking about that situation.

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    This decree is often called the basis of the Continental System, whereby Napoleon proposed to ruin England by ruining her commerce.

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    To make sure they don't tear, make sure your nails and cuticles are smooth or you risk ruining them before you even get to wear them!

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    Weigh the pros and cons of this special photography session before ruining the attire from one of the biggest days in your life.

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    While they didn't detail their crimes, both spoke of ruining their lives because of sins of the flesh.

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    You can explore your endless creative possibilities without the fear of messing up hours of work, wasting valuable supplies or ruining photographs.

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    You don't have to fret about ruining your delicates, though, as long as you follow some guidelines.