rip

Example Sentences

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“I think that a new owner is allowed to do whatever they want to a house, and if she didn’t like those black and white floors, she should rip them out in 2 seconds.”

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Look away from Humphrey for a half second—zooooop!—Humphrey will rip it into the net.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Hazardous rip currents and elevated surf are also expected at Los Angeles County beaches and along the Malibu coast, forecasters said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

"I live in Macduff and on the main road there is a big pothole, you've got to avoid it every time or slow down. I'm frightened I'll go over it and rip the tyre again."

From BBC • May 14, 2026

He handed her the cup and focused on trying to rip the pit out of a new date.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny