tearing
Example Sentences
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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
Palestinian security camera footage shows settlers tearing down a wall outside the Abu Ridi family's home on Sunday evening and using the stones to block the road.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
Prison guards would spend hours every weekend tearing literal holes in the walls of the housing units looking for spots where men might be storing their smartphones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Why wasn’t he threatening Klaus in anger, or tearing his hair out in frustration, or running to pack his clothes and escape?
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
