asunder

Example Sentences

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Born in Toronto in 1950, Candy had his world torn asunder at age 4 when his father died.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 2025

But as history well knows, all of their lives would be torn asunder by Lennon’s assassination.

From Salon • Oct. 25, 2024

The worriers fret that in so doing, we further rip the country asunder because, uh, what if it doesn’t work out the way the purists had hoped?

From Slate • Jan. 19, 2024

“The psychological, intellectual, and cultural fabric necessary for a thriving academic community has been torn asunder, and it will take years, if not generations, to mend.”

From Science Magazine • Oct. 19, 2023

The serpent curled around, thinking it would snag the net with its tail and use its whole body to rip it asunder.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda