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torn

[tawrn, tohrn] / tɔrn, toʊrn /




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The paper says Badenoch has "torn into the incoming prime minister", after he made a suggestion that he could "ask for a little more".

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

At some point, it was torn into strips and used to wrap a mummy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

Kessler, who played only five games last season after having surgery to repair a torn labrum in his left shoulder, is aware the Lakers paid a big price to get him.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 13, 2026

The more poetic among us might find a metaphor there; the major artery to Graham’s heart was literally torn in two.

From Salon Jul. 13, 2026

Dad breaks the seal and unfolds the torn notebook paper that lies within.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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