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ripping

[rip-ing] / ˈrɪp ɪŋ /


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By now, rumors were ripping through the neighborhood.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

Intense angst over César Chávez’s legacy amid sexual abuse allegations is ripping through California classrooms, prompting teachers, scholars and school systems to urgently revamp lessons about one of California’s most widely taught historic figures.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

That’s when Ms. Nichter, who is Jewish, observed passengers around her ripping apart their Israeli passports, stuffing the larger scraps into sickness bags while chewing and swallowing the smaller pieces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

“Pavlov’s bulls came out in full force yesterday, ripping stocks at bad levels on the worn-out idea that geopolitics is always a fade,” said Brent Donnelly, president of Spectra Markets, in commentary shared with MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 3, 2026

“I’m not taking my chances again,” Njemile said, ripping down a poster about the stages of grief.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro