in ruins
idiom
: destroyed with some pieces or parts remaining
The building was/lay in ruins.
—sometimes used figurativelyAfter her death, the family was in ruins.
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Much of the greater Los Angeles area, including famous landmarks, has been left in ruins.
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Dana Feldman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The famous strip in West Hollywood, Sunset Boulevard, is in ruins from the flames, the Los Angeles Times reported.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Vast areas are in ruins, with critical infrastructure destroyed.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Vast areas are in ruins, and critical infrastructure is destroyed.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Majdi Mohammed, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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Dana Feldman, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
The famous strip in West Hollywood, Sunset Boulevard, is in ruins from the flames, the Los Angeles Times reported.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
Vast areas are in ruins, with critical infrastructure destroyed.
—Compiled Bydemocrat-Gazette Stafffrom Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 30 Dec. 2024
Vast areas are in ruins, and critical infrastructure is destroyed.
—Wafaa Shurafa and Majdi Mohammed, Los Angeles Times, 29 Dec. 2024
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“In ruins.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20ruins. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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