tear

Example Sentences

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And, as if embarrassed by the whole business, the show will do something crazy to blast the tear from your eye.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The San Francisco-based venture firm, led by Chief Executive Ali Partovi, has made early bets on coding tools company Cursor, prediction-markets operator Kalshi, and other startups whose valuations have been on a tear lately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Design fans were upset by the couple’s decision to tear down the original structure, known as the Zimmerman House, which dated to the 1950s and was considered a design gem.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 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

Laura wiped a tear from her face with her used-up napkin.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman