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rip

[rip] / rɪp /
NOUN
tear, cut
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




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The weather service in San Francisco issued a beach hazards statement warning of 10-foot waves and strong rip currents beginning Friday morning through Monday evening.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

He said the current route "would rip through our fields and jeopardise environmentally sensitive habitats".

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

"Stay away from beaches and coastal areas where rough surf and rip currents could sweep you away," it added.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

The fans goaded Kuniskis to rip a burnout, spinning the truck’s wheels in place until rubber turned into smoke.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

Only after his thirteenth shot did he finally rip the camera from its tripod, run for his car, take one more picture on the fly, and stuff the camera bag under his seat.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone

“It rips out Prop. 103’s good‑driver protections and replaces your actual driving record with a black‑box score built on sweeping data collection,’’ Balber said.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

The episode’s signature moment comes in a soliloquy from Gen Z hero Ava Daniels, in which she rips into the idea that A.I. is inevitable and talks about how we can and should fight it.

From Slate Jun. 2, 2026

"There can be rips or currents, but most of the time this particular bit of the beach is quite safe."

From BBC May 13, 2026

Courtney rips the IV from her arm and escapes, barefoot and in a hospital gown.

From Salon Mar. 24, 2026

She rips open the package of Oreos and dunks one into her glass of milk until it’s sopping wet.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

“I felt like my identity had been ripped from me.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

"The wellbeing of the community was ripped apart and it took a long time to build back up," she said.

From BBC Sep. 1, 2026

Anglers like McKinney and Johnston have ripped west through the river to go out to the mouth of Lake Ontario, on the prowl for large, pelagic, open-water fish that can win tournaments.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

The sudden loss has ripped at the heart of Santa Clarita, with officials already vowing to rebuild.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

He stoked the spark until it blazed, then curled up in bed with a cup of tea and a book: his favorite story, though the final page was ripped out.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

Videos of first-time buyers ripping rare cards on TikTok have racked up millions of views, and new collectors have sprung up everywhere as a result of the fandom reaching fresh audiences on social media.

From Slate Aug. 31, 2026

That’s when you can think about ripping off the bandage and converting funds to Roth with an eye to the tax rate of the next generation.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

By comparison Uganda has had nine since 2000, with officials there saying lessons learnt from past tragedies have allowed them to stop the disease ripping through the country on various occasions.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

The fires in Spain that have been raging for days in and around the Madrid region are the biggest in the area’s history, ripping through dry vegetation, homes and campsites.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

I see a few vines ripping at Flo’s hooves and ankles.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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