tear

Example Sentences

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Shares of U.S. liquefied-natural-gas companies have been on a tear, as higher gas prices will juice profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He had no right to unilaterally tear down part of the White House.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 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

Emerging markets started the year on a tear.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

The four of them made their way up, Molly pulling up a still-restless Anat, who was struggling with an overwhelming desire to tear into Boaz.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny