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  • present participle of rip.
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ripping

[rip-ing] / ˈrɪp ɪŋ /


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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

Adas Rico Wojtulewicz-Richmond, the NFB's director of policy, said: "Is this scheme going to stop bad actors operating and ripping people off? I don't think it will."

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Some vineyards have been ripping out prized grapes as they sit on unsold bottles.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 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

All Scoob knows is every time she moves, it sounds like somebody’s ripping a sheet of paper.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone



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