tear
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In the southeastern city of Lyon, police fired tear gas to disperse several hundred people in the city centre blocking a road during an unauthorised gathering.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
European gas prices in particular have been on a tear and Aker BP’s location on the Norwegian continental shelf and exposure to the European market has helped drive earnings higher.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
“And honestly, that’s exactly what this campaign is about. We want to bring people together, not tear them apart.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
Although these muscles experience wear and tear throughout life, they also have a remarkable ability to repair themselves.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
“I knew this was useless stuff. Let’s tear it up and sell it to the crows for nests.”
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
His nigiri is adorned with nothing more than a flicker of wasabi and a quick wash of tare.
From New York Times ● Aug. 31, 2021
He also has countless types of tare, the seasoning bases for ramen, none of which Yoo will discuss because these secret flavoring agents do most of the heavy lifting at noodle shops.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2020
Plate them with a small bowl of the remaining tare and serve with the smashed cucumber salad.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2019
Each bag includes the tare weight to ensure you pay only for what you are buying.
From Slate ● May 7, 2018
By such lessons did I become acclimated to scientific calculation in even the meanest function, so learning the secrets of tare and gross.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
“For me, I certainly became very, very scared, and I hid. I locked myself inside so that there were barriers between myself and danger,” she continued, tearing up.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
After tearing Manchester City apart in large spells of their 4-2 Champions League victory on Wednesday, Paris St-Germain look well on track to join the latter bracket.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Backup pilots safely landed the plane in Saudi Arabia after it dived at one point near the speed of sound, tearing away part of its rudder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
"It gives lions the opportunity to engage in behaviors such as tearing, pulling and manipulating food over extended periods, which are important components of their natural feeding ecology."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
After tearing off a chunk of bread, she said, “What are you doing here?”
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
Robinson, whose acceleration and side-step brought him 28 tries in 51 appearances for England between 2001 and 2007, tore his hamstring in the Rugby World Cup final defeat by South Africa in his final Test.
From BBC ● Nov. 10, 2026
Our Andrew Beaton has spent four years covering the saga, which tore the golf world apart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 7, 2026
At 60-7 at lunch, former opener Warner, who retired from Test cricket in January 2024, tore into his former team-mates.
From BBC ● Oct. 31, 2026
When I handed him a dollar bill a few months ago, I gasped as he tore it up like a piece of scrap paper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 25, 2026
Lady Constance pouted and tore the fallen leaves into strips.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
But emotionally, I’m torn between respecting my brother’s wishes, being fair to my sister and preserving a relationship that means a great deal to me.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
The Warriors announced Thursday that he will miss at least two weeks because of a torn oblique muscle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026
Images from the scene showed firefighters sifting through a pile of rubble in front of what appeared to be a residential property with its walls torn down, exposing a bedroom and a clothing wardrobe.
From Barron's ● Nov. 11, 2026
But with starting defensive tackle DaVon Hamilton out for the season with a torn quadriceps, Gladstone decided Davis’s upside was worth the price.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 10, 2026
As I walked up, Papa frowned and said, “What were you running from, Jay Berry? And look at your clothes. Why, they’re torn all to pieces. What happened anyway?”
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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