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ripping

[rip-ing] / ˈrɪp ɪŋ /


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Still, there’s no cure or vaccine for either hantavirus or the specific Bundibugyo strain of Ebola currently ripping through Africa.

From Salon • May 20, 2026

Anthropic and OpenAI are supercharging their battles for new enterprise customers by ripping a few chapters out of Palantir Technologies’ playbook.

From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026

The trilogy artfully transcends the binaries of empire, overlaying the brute facts of economy and race with ripping anecdotes, splendid uniforms and sensual Indian architecture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

In a police interview, Doughty said he had become frustrated because the machine would not accept coins, adding that police were "more interested in ripping off a pensioner".

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

I ask as fast as I can, like ripping off a Band-Aid.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith



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