pull to pieces
Example Sentences
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He was always careful to scatter plenty of crumbs, so that they should not be tempted to peck up his seeds or pull to pieces the pansy buds.
From Sinister Street, vol. 1 by MacKenzie, Compton
As his hand moved with intent, hers moved innocently; her fingers began to pull to pieces the little yellow flower she had plucked; and he had not the courage to essay it twice.
From Mushroom Town by Onions, Oliver
Look at the exquisite fitting in any seed-vessel that you pull to pieces: the seeds are as close as they will go, but fenced off from crowding on each other and hindering each other's growth.
From Parables of the Christ-life by Trotter, I. Lilias
I can pull to pieces anything that attacks me.
From The Original Fables of La Fontaine Rendered into English Prose by Fredk. Colin Tilney by Tilney, Frederick Colin
The walls are generally about six inches in thickness and are very difficult to pull to pieces.
From A Book of Natural History Young Folks' Library Volume XIV. by Jordan, David Starr
