tore

Example Sentences

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I hate to say it, and it’s tough, especially for a woman: They really tore her apart.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

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

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

The 42-year-old emerged as a vocal critic of Bass and her handling of the fire, which tore through his wealthy coastal community.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 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

Christopher knelt beside her and tore at his shirt with his teeth, wildly, like an animal, to make a bandage.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell