tore
Example Sentences
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Shorter said the Destination Crenshaw team tore up the streets in front of his church in 2023, which removed parking for his parishioners.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Ford put the EcoBoost through its torture test simulating 160,000 miles and over 10 years of use, then at the 2011 Detroit Auto Show, tore it down for the public to prove its durability.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Its location was exposed only when it tore apart a passing star, producing a brief but powerful burst of light.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
Hundreds of thousands of people have been forced to leave their homes across France, Spain and Portugal as wildfires tore through forests and countryside.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
He tore a piece of wood from the splintering cabin wall and hurled it at the kraken.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
