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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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.
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025
Along the way, his steady on-air persona has guided viewers through the ravages of tornadoes, hurricanes and ice storms.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 17 July 2025
In the long lens of history, however, he will be remembered for righting the ship of state, listing badly after January 6, 2021's attack on the Capitol, and saving Americans and the US economy from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
And even the mighty NFL isn’t impervious to the ravages of demographic drift, although the league’s absolute deliveries of the under-50 set remain the gold standard.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
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Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 17 July 2025
Along the way, his steady on-air persona has guided viewers through the ravages of tornadoes, hurricanes and ice storms.
—John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 17 July 2025
In the long lens of history, however, he will be remembered for righting the ship of state, listing badly after January 6, 2021's attack on the Capitol, and saving Americans and the US economy from the ravages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 July 2025
And even the mighty NFL isn’t impervious to the ravages of demographic drift, although the league’s absolute deliveries of the under-50 set remain the gold standard.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 11 July 2025
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