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With no criminal conviction to trigger deportation grounds, Jose made it home to watch his grandkids tear into presents.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 25, 2023

We move to an extreme close-up as he expels a single glycerin tear into zero-G.

From Salon • Oct. 24, 2023

Leave basil leaves whole or tear into 1-inch pieces, and place decoratively on salad.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2023

Only when he was escorted off did she tear into him for trying to impede her freedom of expression, saying, “Thank you for being here.”

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023

The only thing that could smell better would be when the baking was done and there was fresh bread to tear into.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi




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