tore

Example Sentences

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Richards tore two ligaments in his left ankle playing for Crystal Palace, his English club team, on May 17 and hadn’t played or fully trained since.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Zverev tore ligaments in his right ankle in what was the worst injury of his career and missed several months of the season after undergoing surgery.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

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

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Railroads across the South tore out their old 5-foot gauge rails and replaced them with 4-foot, 9-inch gauge.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Molly tore it down from the board, eyeing it quickly before folding it up and shoving it into her pocket.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny