tear
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Testimony reopened scars of unnecessary episiotomies, which prosecution witness Mack equated to a perineal tear.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
After being taken to the hospital to be treated for exposure to tear gas, he was released and booked into the Valley jail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Corporate bond issuance has been on a tear this year, driven in large part by megasize deals from hyperscalers looking to finance AI investments, including with long-dated bonds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Trump responded relatively civilly, calling Ossoff a “Pee-wee Herman look-alike” before going on a tear about the ballroom’s virtues.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
The four of them made their way up, Molly pulling up a still-restless Anat, who was struggling with an overwhelming desire to tear into Boaz.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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Grilling technique is especially important because Torien’s use of seasonings is minimalist; almost every skewer is salted, and some, but not all, are brushed with tare.
From New York Times ● Jul. 13, 2021
He also has countless types of tare, the seasoning bases for ramen, none of which Yoo will discuss because these secret flavoring agents do most of the heavy lifting at noodle shops.
From Washington Post ● Oct. 26, 2020
Plate them with a small bowl of the remaining tare and serve with the smashed cucumber salad.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 24, 2019
Each bag includes the tare weight to ensure you pay only for what you are buying.
From Slate ● May 7, 2018
By such lessons did I become acclimated to scientific calculation in even the meanest function, so learning the secrets of tare and gross.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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Both are hungry and tearing up minor-league pitching.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 29, 2026
Eastern Belgium has become Europe's most urgent fire front, with a vast blaze tearing through the High Fens nature reserve for the past four days.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
The researchers speculate that the signal could come from a "stream" of material released by the star's core while the black hole's immense gravity was tearing it apart.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Firefighters battled a wildfire tearing through Belgium's largest nature reserve on Saturday, with the blaze described as the country's worst in recent history.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The world was too busy tearing itself apart.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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Because the fire was burning at a low intensity when it tore through the grove area three days later, park officials were initially hopeful that damage to the trees would be limited.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
I read print newspapers, she tore through Sudoku books and we called friends for travel tips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
Hours after the disaster tore through the border region with Tibet, some 403 visitors, including 341 foreign nationals, were still unaccounted for, according to the ministry of culture, tourism and civil aviation.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
This was more like the Palmer we saw during his first season at Stamford Bridge - and like the one who tore Paris St-Germain apart during last year's Club World Cup final.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
“He’s never taken part in a swim meet, never been a top flyer. Probably never tore his rotator cuff. Trust me, I checked and double-checked. My friend Libby did, too. They’re all lies.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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Nuuk and Copenhagen are also shedding light on several other painful chapters from the past, including children adopted without parental consent or torn from their families.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
“It was so hard for us to find an old cottage for us to film at because they are all being torn down and these megamansions are being built everywhere,” Park said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
I have a full-time job, but now I’m torn about what to do next.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
The filing also suggests what could replace the center if the building were to be torn down: “a large outdoor amphitheater overlooking the Potomac River … has been proposed, by some, for many years.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
Somehow the furry scamp had avoided being torn to shreds by the children and had subsequently become Cassiopeia’s beloved pet, living on the tree branches outside the nursery windows.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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