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tearing

[teer-ing] / ˈtɪər ɪŋ /








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Appeared in the August 5, 2025, print edition as 'The Teenagers Tearing Up The 100-Meter Race'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Aug. 2, 2025

"Tearing others down is never a good look, especially when everyone involved has worked to make the process as fair and constructive as possible."

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2025

Tearing out your lawn can be a tough decision, especially if you have children or dogs who love to roll and play.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2024

Tearing up when he testified earlier this month, he said he’d not only lost money but trust.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2024

Tearing through trees, trying to stay in the shadows, I had a bag loaded with cans of beans for the fellas.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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