Some people would call Eunice a dissembler, because of her ability to practically ruin and even destroy every family get-together.
This practically ruined him but rather than take the easy way out and declare himself bankrupt, he called a meeting of his creditors and asked for time to pay.
However before his campaign had officially began, Governor Romney made a statement that practically ruined his chances of getting the nomination.
Hell, we didn't just interfere, we practically ruined it.
You practically ruined me when I tried a fast retrieve-and who the hell were you?
She reminded him, "We were married before and it practically ruined us."
Practically ruined the poor fellow.
It practically ruined his career.
Jo, that practically ruined me.
About 1890 the Amuri was invaded by rabbits from Kaikoura and Blenheim in such numbers as to practically ruin the back country runs.