ripping

Example Sentences

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By now, rumors were ripping through the neighborhood.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

“Project Hail Mary” salutes its ancestors without ripping them off—alluding to “Arrival,” “E.T.” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind”—but it is also, excitingly, a fresh story with bold aspirations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

"You've got price gouging, and the way to deal with that is ensure that customers are treated fairly and that companies are not ripping off their customers", she said.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Mero was installing it in the Arts District, police stopped her, concerned she was ripping out its copper wire.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 4, 2026

After a few moments of silence we heard the sound of ripping canvas, more shouting, and more banging.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall