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When I defended the author and the decision to run his op-ed, there was more rending of garments.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
But if the first go-rounds last year were tragedy—depressing stocks, spiking prices, and rending hearts in both countries—the latest skirmish is starting to look more like farce.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
At the time, police also arrested and charged Clemmons’ sister, his aunt, a cousin and his half-brother with a variety of crimes, including rending medical aid to the wounded Clemmons.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2022
It was not Mount St. Helens that blew, but a gash that appeared in the earth, rending the real world and allowing that monster-y dimension, the Upside Down, more entry.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2022
Angry growls and the rending of grass from beneath the net on the ground heralded Constance’s awakening.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
