asunder
Example Sentences
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“Stop qualifying with ‘think,’ because the minute you start qualifying with ‘think,’ then you’re rendering asunder the First Amendment,” she said.
From New York Times
In the court document, the informant described how even when the blast ripped the body asunder, the victim’s wallet was still in his pants with the chain secured to the pants.
From Seattle Times
Some business owners could do nothing, the storm leaving their livelihoods torn asunder, including many restaurants.
From Seattle Times
Boats, including huge yachts, were thrown asunder, laying capsized inland far from their usual moorings.
From Seattle Times
He's the large rock thrown into the world's political ocean, causing tsunamis and ripple effects that can tear nations asunder.
From Salon
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