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Example Sentences
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NASA's Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory has observed a rare supermassive black hole far from the center of a distant galaxy as it tore apart and consumed a star.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
Helicopters made repeated runs over houses with shuttered windows, and fire engines tore up and down the road.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Frank made it out alive after an explosion tore through the pit and he went back in to help save the lives of other miners.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Now, the Trump administration is facing a daunting multibillion-dollar cleanup after twin earthquakes last month tore open roads, downed power lines and flattened buildings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 19, 2026
On me—until Betsie caught up with them—hems sagged, stockings tore, and collars twisted.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
