torn-up
Example Sentences
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As a result, entire streets remain lined by shattered houses with yards covered by heaps of the city’s famous red bricks and torn-up trees.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2025
“I spoke with President Erdogan, who is very friendly with him. He feels he’s got a shot of doing a good job. It’s a torn-up country.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2025
But their efforts have been stymied by torn-up roads and continuing tremors.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2022
We cannot pack said bird with anything other than stuffing made from torn-up hot dog buns, celery, onion and a whole tube of breakfast sausage — dusted with a few healthy shakes of Bell's Seasoning.
From Salon ● Nov. 19, 2022
When we got there, Calista and Loga were getting out of Calista’s car, and it was like, Whoa, because they were wearing all torn-up clothes.
From "Feed" by M.T. Anderson
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