- present participle of rip.
ripping
Example Sentences
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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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