rend asunder

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It will perhaps be said, that the refusal to believe in these systems, will rend asunder one of the most powerful bonds of society, by making the sacredness of an oath vanish.

From The System of Nature, Volume 2 by Holbach, Paul Henri Thiry, baron d'

"Not if she is asking for me," said Rachel, moving on, her heart feeling as if it would rend asunder, but her looks composed.

From Clever Woman of the Family by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

The first and foremost is the bond of family relationship, which is not an efficient unity, for how often it happens that disagreement and divergence rend asunder this close tie of association.

From The Promulgation of Universal Peace by `Abdu'l-Bahá

The Minstrel's loud—though a little late; What he hopes to gain some wonder; But he swears that harp shall preserve the State, Which his foes would rend asunder.

From Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, May 27, 1893 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

In this chant it asserted itself still more savagely, for it threatened to strike the waters, and break in pieces the mountains, and to rend asunder the depths of heaven by thunder-bolts.

From En Route by Huysmans, J.-K. (Joris-Karl)