pull to pieces
Example Sentences
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He was always careful to scatter plenty of crumbs, so that they should not be tempted to peck up his seeds or pull to pieces the pansy buds.
From Sinister Street, vol. 1 by MacKenzie, Compton
Tease, earlier toose, means to pluck or pull to pieces, hence the name teasel for the thistle used by wool-carders.
From The Romance of Words (4th ed.) by Weekley, Ernest
That's all that he can do—just sneer, And pull to pieces and be analytic.
From Shapes of Clay by Bierce, Ambrose
Look at the exquisite fitting in any seed-vessel that you pull to pieces: the seeds are as close as they will go, but fenced off from crowding on each other and hindering each other's growth.
From Parables of the Christ-life by Trotter, I. Lilias
As his hand moved with intent, hers moved innocently; her fingers began to pull to pieces the little yellow flower she had plucked; and he had not the courage to essay it twice.
From Mushroom Town by Onions, Oliver
