tore

Example Sentences

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At least five people have died after Storm Kristin tore through central and northern Portugal, causing flooding, landslides and widespread damage.

From BBC

Glass' groundbreaking moment came in 1976 when he premiered "Einstein on the Beach" -- a work that tore apart basic expectations of opera and marked a coming of age for the avant-garde.

From Barron's

Protesters pulled down a large flag of the Islamic Republic and tore it to pieces.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her front paws thumped to the ground and she tore off toward a low hill, where Owen saw her cub hiding among the rocks.

From Literature

Hackman and Arakawa wanted to make the property more welcoming, so they tore down blocking walls and added French doors that allowed natural light to flood in.

From MarketWatch