tear

Example Sentences

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She’s been on something of a tear on X recently, railing against the alleged societal destruction that women’s equality has wrought.

From Salon • Apr. 13, 2026

“John cleared a tear gas canister away from everyone,” Johnson said, pushing back on the government’s account and adding that tear gas had been deployed indiscriminately by law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

The San Francisco-based venture firm, led by Chief Executive Ali Partovi, has made early bets on coding tools company Cursor, prediction-markets operator Kalshi, and other startups whose valuations have been on a tear lately.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Commodity chemical stocks have been on a tear lately—but their luck looked set to run out after the U.S. and Iran agreed a two-week cease-fire, subject to Tehran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

I make an angry line of question marks and tear out the page, and then Avery shows up at my door.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison