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Plenty will say he is lucky not to have had his contract torn up and last week, he did not dismiss the idea of signing another when this term expires in the autumn of 2027.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

Leach recently ran his first 50K, and “my shoe choice for the event was awful,” he says of the minimalist Nike Terra Kigers that left his feet torn up from the rocky course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

Scores of artists have reportedly torn up their invitations, several board members -- including the festival chair -- have quit, and the blocked author's lawyers have demanded an explanation.

From Barron's • Jan. 12, 2026

In a press conference on Thursday, Rubio claimed his office has torn up more than 300 student visas on his watch.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2025

I’ve been a bride, a stressed-out new mother, a daughter torn up by grief.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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