tear

Example Sentences

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Shares of U.S. liquefied-natural-gas companies have been on a tear, as higher gas prices will juice profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He had no right to unilaterally tear down part of the White House.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

"All he did was tear away that fragile veil in advance, placing the reality outside the room plainly on the table," one Xiaohongshu post read after his death.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Netflix stock has been on a tear ever since the video streamer dropped out of the bidding war for Warner Bros.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

The baroness seized the podium with both hands, as if daring someone to tear her away.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood