torn
Example Sentences
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Streaming too has increased the reach of her shows, but she’s personally torn about the binge model.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
You can see somebody torn between their better judgment, their core instinct, their humanity, and someone who is so frustrated that they’re stepping toward a kind of nihilism.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Spoon the tomatoes over the toast and finish with torn basil.
From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026
He invoked the political philosopher Edmund Burke, who warned that institutions take careful effort to build but can be torn down quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The bag of shavings used for my bedding had torn and bits of litter were scattered all over the table.
From "The World According to Humphrey" by Betty G. Birney
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