torn

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Technically, it’s Year 3, but after a torn ACL derailed her as a rookie two summers ago, it’s practically like Year 2 for the former Stanford star.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

For a few years before it was torn down, however, the venue was rented out to young artists, who briefly transformed it into an iconic nightlife and culture venue.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 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

“You think you’re going to fight a giant robot pelican suit that’s torn up half the school?”

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness