tore

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Canada had its second-worst fire year on record last year as wildfires tore through 5.3 million hectares of forest.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

They tore into him with false claims and calumnies and writs against him.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

Collin Morikawa, dealing with a back injury that affected his confidence in his legs, got hot on the second nine and tore off five birdies in a row.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

He tore down the East Wing to make room for a massive ballroom, and he has submitted plans to build a giant Triumphal Arch.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

The dough he had been poorly flattening to that point tore at a thin spot, splitting in half before it fell between the grates of the stovetop—straight onto the open flame.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith