tear

Example Sentences

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The Sparks missed the playoffs by two games last season, with Brink missing the first half as she recovered from an ACL tear.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

She’s been on something of a tear on X recently, railing against the alleged societal destruction that women’s equality has wrought.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

Commodity chemical stocks have been on a tear lately—but their luck looked set to run out after the U.S. and Iran agreed a two-week cease-fire, subject to Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

As for throwing the splitter, Fleisig said, “There doesn’t seem to be any biomechanical data to say that you’re more inclined to tear your UCL.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

And there we stood for a few silent seconds, locked in a jaw-clenching standoff until our eyes began to tear up.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan