ripped
Example Sentences
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A section of the plane’s rudder—which controls side to side movements—was ripped from its tail, according to images of the aircraft and an official familiar with the initial investigation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
"The theatre came up in the 1970s... I was so happy when it opened," said Manjunath, watching as seats were ripped out and strewn outside.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
“I had a good feeling I was going to die,” Burns said of the incident that day, when he watched as the pilothouse, where the crew steers the ship, was ripped away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
Arsenal: Solid start to their title defence until they were ripped apart by Brighton having survived a penalty scare at Sunderland.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
He ripped them open quickly, the same way he took off Band-Aids.
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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