rend asunder
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In this chant it asserted itself still more savagely, for it threatened to strike the waters, and break in pieces the mountains, and to rend asunder the depths of heaven by thunder-bolts.
From En Route by Huysmans, J.-K. (Joris-Karl)
Men were now seen to contend for knowledge, and strove to rend asunder the dishonourable bonds which, in a more animal condition, had been riveted upon them.
From The Student-Life of Germany by Howitt, William
We have had to literally rend asunder the heavy wheel that had the divine face of truth.
From The Doctrine and Practice of Yoga by Mukerji, A. P.
The ship is made to struggle with the elements, and the giant has been tamed to obedience, and is manacled in bonds which an earthquake would hardly rend asunder.
From Our Hundred Days in Europe by Holmes, Oliver Wendell
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
