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  • present participle of rip.
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ripping

[rip-ing] / ˈrɪp ɪŋ /


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Consumer group Which? said it has "repeatedly exposed businesses, including trusted household brands, ripping off customers with dodgy deals that aren't what they seem".

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

That’s when you can think about ripping off the bandage and converting funds to Roth with an eye to the tax rate of the next generation.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

The fires in Spain that have been raging for days in and around the Madrid region are the biggest in the area’s history, ripping through dry vegetation, homes and campsites.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

Moments later, however, he promised the audience “we’ll do a little ripping if you don’t mind,” signaling a shift away from the night’s opening message of resilience.

From Salon Jul. 25, 2026

Without even ripping out her scrunchie, she slid into her owl form and took to the sky.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny



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