With the field bunched, he dropped to the back, effectively ruining his race.

I had effectively ruined her lunch, but not mine.

The computer had targeted those areas on the alien vessel, effectively ruining them.

However, Wilson collapsed midway with a serious stroke that effectively ruined his leadership skills.

The plans she harbored to compete more in skicross were effectively ruined.

Though he quickly scrambled to his feet, that effectively ruined the chances for a Kenyan sweep.

This effectively ruined his business, forcing Andrew to learn the fine art of lampshade manufacture to help support the family.

This was proven wrong as the subject returned to the same five albums as before, effectively ruining the study.

The injury effectively ruined his major league career.

He hoped he had not repaid their services by effectively ruining the lot of them on this one.