Sentences with 'ravages'
Example sentences and phrases with the word ravages and other words derived from it.
• « King Leopold II of Belgium created a colony in the Congo in 1876 under the guise of exploration and philanthropy, claiming its purpose was to protect the region's population from the ravages of the slave trade. »
• « The Cambridge Evening News said: "Tears streamed down the cheeks of men and women in tribute to Stephen Hawking's courage, to his exceptional mind that has continued to contribute to our knowledge of time and space despite the ravages of a crippling illness. »
• « One night's lack of sleep is enough to diminish mental efficiency. Worse still, the ravages of sleep deprivation accumulate. »