tear up
Example Sentences
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Ignoring Mansfield’s dying instructions “to tear up and burn as much as possible,” Murry published his wife’s journals and letters, editing them to ensure that she emerged as a figure of romantic tragedy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
Silver prices have been on a tear, up almost 150% in the last year, with a record high above $82 reached last Sunday.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
I won’t spoil the moment that made me tear up other than to say it was not due to the jolting of any memories.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 11, 2025
“Who’s ready to tear up this slip?” state Rep. Mihaela Plesa said Tuesday, ripping the written agreement at the doors to the House chamber.
From Salon • Aug. 20, 2025
I grab the receipt, memorizing how I have $2,076.27 left in my account as I tear up the slip.
From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera
