torn

Example Sentences

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This is why the nation’s founders instituted religious freedom — they witnessed how Europe was torn apart by wars waged between different flavors of Christianity.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Groups of teachers and their unions have blocked highways, torn down World Cup symbols and occupied the Zócalo to demand better working conditions, including pay raises and the restoration of a public pension system.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

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

He was also suffering, he said, from herniated discs and torn rotator cuffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Mama was so interested in my torn clothes she ignored my plea altogether.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls