rend asunder

Example Sentences

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Tremendous new forces would rend asunder the Earth, its moon, and Antrid.

From The Copper-Clad World by Vincent, Harl

You have enveloped your heart in a veil which you do not wish to rend asunder, even before your own vision.

From Mohammed Ali and His House by Coleman, Chapman, Mrs.

One thing Hogni Had for answer, Fallen from his high heart, Full of all trouble: "More greeting yet, O Gudrun, for thee, If my heart the ravens Should rend asunder!"

From The Story of the Volsungs, (Volsunga Saga) With Excerpts from the Poetic Edda by Morris, William

This was the nation which the Secessionists proposed to rend asunder.

From The Negro and the Nation A History of American Slavery and Enfranchisement by Merriam, George Spring

It would rend asunder the newly formed ties between us, would call up the old strife, the old bitterness again.

From Under a Charm, Vol. III. (of III) A Novel by Werner, E. T. C. (Edward Theodore Chalmers)