rend asunder
Example Sentences
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It would rend asunder the newly formed ties between us, would call up the old strife, the old bitterness again.
From Under a Charm, Vol. III. (of III) A Novel by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)
Men were now seen to contend for knowledge, and strove to rend asunder the dishonourable bonds which, in a more animal condition, had been riveted upon them.
From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William
S: The hour drew nigh and the moon did rend asunder.
From Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side by Ali, Abdullah Yusuf
He has lived through wars, insurrections, and revolutions, and with skill and tact has held in check all the contending factions which have striven and are still striving to rend asunder his empire.
From From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People by Hedin, Sven Anders
We have had to literally rend asunder the heavy wheel that had the divine face of truth.
From The Doctrine and Practice of Yoga by Mukerji, A. P.
