tore

Example Sentences

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Members of the opposition tore up paper copies of the bill on the Knesset floor.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Eagles tore apart Kansas City’s defense while Philadelphia’s defense throttled Patrick Mahomes, who threw an interception returned for a touchdown long before he threw a touchdown of his own.

From The Wall Street Journal

Then my mom, who had managed to leave the room sneakily as we tore through the wrapping, came back into the living room with a chubby cat with a bow around his neck.

From The Wall Street Journal

Two years ago, a viral trend tore through TikTok wherein women asked the men in their lives how often they thought about the ancient Roman Empire.

From Salon

Enough of a hit to wash away the stain of regret from all the times we tore open a package and wondered, “What the heck was I thinking?”

From The Wall Street Journal