pull apart
Example Sentences
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On Earth, the crust is broken into moving plates that collide, pull apart, and grind past one another.
From Science Daily • Feb. 18, 2026
Iceland has 33 active volcano systems, and sits on the rift where the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates pull apart.
From BBC • Oct. 17, 2024
Thursday, officers breached one of the barricades at the encampment and began to pull apart plywood and other materials that demonstrators had used to build a wall.
From New York Times • May 2, 2024
As the plates pull apart, new magma rises up to fill the gaps, triggering earthquakes and volcanic activity.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2023
When they do finally pull apart, it’s with a new knowledge.
From "The Sun Is Also a Star" by Nicola Yoon
