rend asunder

Example Sentences

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S: The heaven shall rend asunder thereby; His promise is ever brought to fulfillment.

From Three Translations of The Koran (Al-Qur'an) side by side by Ali, Abdullah Yusuf

This controversy over the Sabbath proved the thin edge of differences and dissensions, which, as they went deeper and deeper, were finally to rend asunder the erstwhile united Abolition movement.

From William Lloyd Garrison The Abolitionist by Grimké, Archibald Henry

A network was around him—around them both—which even Helston Varne’s acumen and infinite resource would be powerless to rend asunder.

From The Heath Hover Mystery by Mitford, Bertram

"Not if she is asking for me," said Rachel, moving on, her heart feeling as if it would rend asunder, but her looks composed.

From Clever Woman of the Family by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

In this way does the language of the many rend asunder the just and honourable.

From Laws by Jowett, Benjamin