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ripping

[rip-ing] / ˈrɪp ɪŋ /


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In Dublin last year, not even Dupont's withdrawal after 30 minutes could stop a rampant French side from ripping Ireland to shreds with 34 unanswered second-half points.

From BBC

Etta, now pregnant, had an endless supply of things for me to fix, though sometimes I suspected she was ripping seams and popping buttons on purpose just to give my old hands something to do.

From Literature

There’s no better way to gain attention than ripping on the most popular artist around.

From Los Angeles Times

On Monday, the president said he’s not “ripping it down.”

From Salon

Dennhardt said restoring the island will also involve ripping out invasive plants, cloning rare plant species and seeding the landscape with natives.

From Los Angeles Times