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

To be a critic of it is much easier than to be a creator of fine fiction; to pull to pieces requires lesser qualities than to construct.

From Critical Studies by Ouida

Before commencing to pull to pieces they should be rolled towards the back, especially close to the back, to straighten them.

From Practical Bookbinding by Adam, Paul

He then attempts to pull to pieces the idea that the Scandinavian loom in the Copenhagen Museum is a loom and condemns it as unworkable.

From Ancient Egyptian and Greek Looms by Roth, H. Ling (Henry Ling)

The walls are generally about six inches in thickness and are very difficult to pull to pieces.

From A Book of Natural History Young Folks' Library Volume XIV. by Jordan, David Starr