ripped off
Example Sentences
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Her sentiment takes on a much more literal meaning when Corvette finds out that Christie ripped off one of her designs for Metro Designers’ latest collection.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
I now suspect we’ve been ripped off by our adviser.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026
Some homes were ripped off their foundations after an overnight rainstorm, said Ian Scheuring, a spokesman for the city and county of Honolulu.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
Neighbourhoods were plunged into darkness as power lines snapped, while trees were uprooted and roofs ripped off.
From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026
I wander from room to room, climb up and down the stairs and feel like a songbird whose wings have been ripped off and who keeps hurling itself against the bars of its dark cage.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
