torn
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A massive star has been torn apart and gradually consumed by a black hole in a spectacular event that scientists compared to "preparing a snack for lunch."
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
Then I added the rigatoni and enough pasta water to turn the vegetables velvety, finishing each bowl with the crisp crumbs, little pillows of chèvre and torn basil.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Opponents have torn down some, according to business owners.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
He started playing in adult leagues and became so invested that in his mid-30s, when a surgeon told him he’d torn his labrum, he said, “Is my career over?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
There’s also an empty plastic water bottle and torn food wrappers on the bedside table.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
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