ripped
Example Sentences
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He first ripped out a patch of artificial grass—a creature comfort running down the middle of the facility—and replaced it with rubber flooring.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
“For 15 years we developed hundreds of thousands of followers who we were able to build community with. Then without warning or cause, they ripped away our ability to communicate with our community.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Arsenal: Solid start to their title defence until they were ripped apart by Brighton having survived a penalty scare at Sunderland.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
“Because frankly, if we don’t do that, it’s going to close. It’ll end up being ripped down.”
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The one who sewed patches on his holey backpack and the ripped seams on his shirts.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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