rip

Example Sentences

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"We shouldn't rip up the rules halfway through – taking retrospective action on people who are taxpayers, who are making a contribution, who are part of our society looking after our most vulnerable," Rayner said.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

“If biotechs rip, we tend to underperform,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

“There are companies now that rip through 20, 30 or 40,000 pieces of vintage clothing a week. It’s a really interesting ecosystem.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 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

“It will rip a hole in the Americans’ boat.”

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman