tearing
Example Sentences
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"You can morph one into the other without tearing it, because they both have one hole. That hole is a topological feature."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
Backup pilots safely landed the plane in Saudi Arabia after it dived at one point near the speed of sound, tearing away part of its rudder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
Ellison snapped up the palatial pad back in 2021 for $80 million with the intention of tearing it down.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
After the fire entered the building, crews were forced to fight the flames from outside, tearing down walls so they could blast water cannons into the interior.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 23, 2026
He seized it just as Sigurd dropped down, tearing greenery from him as he fell.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
