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tore

[tawr, tohr] / tɔr, toʊr /


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The Eaton fire tore through the historic Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center one year ago, destroying its synagogue, preschool and thousands of books.

From Los Angeles Times

And just as it was set for a new lease on life, a fire tore through the downtown building.

From Los Angeles Times

White is among the majority of victims still struggling to rebuild after wind-driven fires last January tore through Southern California, killing at least 31 and destroying more than 10,000 single-family homes.

From The Wall Street Journal

There may be a limited exclusion zone around your home and place of work, but step outside of that and you risk coming face to face with the person who tore your family apart.

From BBC

In the snow-dusted street outside St Christopher's Church, hundreds joined a special Sunday Mass for the victims of the fire that tore through Le Constellation bar on New Year's Eve.

From BBC