torn

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Torn between hope and fear, a Tehran resident in her 30s agrees to share her thoughts with AFP about the ongoing war and daily life.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Torn between fighting and the need to feed their families, the American Indian warriors could not sustain a prolonged war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

Torn portraits of Bashar al-Assad lie in the dirt.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2024

Torn ACL injuries have knocked out at least two top players.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2023

Torn between his incompatible loyalties to Lawrence and to Strauss, Alvarez finally opted to serve the latter, and booked a seat on the red-eye flight to Washington.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik