rend asunder
Example Sentences
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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
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)
In this way does the language of the many rend asunder the just and honourable.
From Laws by Jowett, Benjamin
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
He has lived through wars, insurrections, and revolutions, and with skill and tact has held in check all the contending factions which have striven and are still striving to rend asunder his empire.
From From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People by Hedin, Sven Anders
