tear

Example Sentences

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The stock had been on a tear ahead of Thursday’s report.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Leonard played at least 65 games just twice over his seven seasons in L.A. and missed the 2021-22 season entirely because of the ACL tear.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Today I’m breaking down why housing stocks have been on a tear over the past month, and why the Magnificent Seven are falling from grace.

From Barron's • Jun. 29, 2026

Together, these competing forces effectively "tear" the continental lithosphere, creating a southwest-dipping channel beneath Yellowstone.

From Science Daily • Jun. 28, 2026

“So how do we get a long-dead admiral and a hard-to-say-if.she’s-dead magic wolf to tear up an old contract and sign a new one?”

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood