tore

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Earth, Wind & Fire’s cheery, uplifting hits were at odds with the decadeslong internal strain that eventually tore the band apart.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

As for whether a new deal would effectively amount to a return to the original 2015 agreement that president Barack Obama negotiated and Trump tore up during his first term, that question remains unanswered.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

On Saturday morning, Pratt posted on social media about the Thursday fire, which tore through the Highlands Circle commercial complex at 1515 Palisades Drive.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2026

So he tore up the list and drew up his own.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

I tore out the page on Mr. Lincoln and folded it up, then poked it under my bonnet for safekeeping.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan