tore

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Clergymen and rescuers frantically pulled relics from Kyiv’s Dormition Cathedral as flames tore through the roof and shrouded the site in thick, black smoke.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026

He played in only four games last season at Kentucky because the team was being cautious following knee surgery after he tore an anterior cruciate ligament when he played at Arizona State.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 21, 2026

A ruthless Sweden side stuck five past Tunisia as they tore their Group F rivals apart.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 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

Torak tore himself free and staggered up the trail.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver