rip

Example Sentences

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“I have videos playing with this kitten on my bed that could rip out my jugular,” former animal care specialist Avery Stewart said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

“I think that a new owner is allowed to do whatever they want to a house, and if she didn’t like those black and white floors, she should rip them out in 2 seconds.”

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

But depending on the outcome of the hearing, they might have to rip those plans up and start again.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

A surfer who used a floating technique to survive after he and his brother got caught in a rip current is fronting a national safety campaign in the hope of saving lives.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

My socks stretch and rip on the pavement.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer