rip

Example Sentences

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"We shouldn't rip up the rules halfway through – taking retrospective action on people who are taxpayers, who are making a contribution, who are part of our society looking after our most vulnerable," Rayner said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Other remaining brand-name correspondents, including the ageless Lesley Stahl, for a while were feared to be fingering their rip cords too.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

With rip currents, which are "normally quite a narrow channel of water moving out to sea", Ayers said "competent" swimmers should swim parallel to the shore to get out of the flow.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

I rip the paper into tiny pieces, like Teddy did with the paper plate watermelon, and toss them into the trash.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison