rip

Example Sentences

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“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

There’s also the risk that companies will rip out their existing software vendors in favor of such AI competition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

A surfer who used a floating technique to survive after he and his brother got caught in a rip current is fronting a national safety campaign in the hope of saving lives.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

There is one important metric, however, that hasn’t moved much as the rally has continued to rip higher: While prices have climbed, forward price-to-earnings ratios for semiconductors have hardly budged.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Sliding my thumb under the sealed edge, I rip it open and recognize Dad’s clumsy handwriting.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam