rip

Example Sentences

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As the night wore on and the energy in the stands flatlined, they piled into an empty section in the upper reaches of the right field seats with plans to rip off their shirts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Hall recommends families watch videos of rip currents so they can learn to identify them.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

When he rises to leave, Hank calls Aaron by his real name, causing Aaron to turn around and rip off Hank’s mask.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2026

“If biotechs rip, we tend to underperform,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

They learned how to rip off the legs first, then lift back the top shell.

From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt