ripped
Example Sentences
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"It is not the same to have your entire self debated, ripped apart, dissected, insulted, trampled on in this chamber and more widely as though it were a mere abstract question," he said.
From BBC
Hannah Price said her husband's death made her "question everything" and "ripped away" every dream she had for the future.
From BBC
Neighbourhoods were plunged into darkness as power lines snapped, while trees were uprooted and roofs ripped off.
From BBC
The one who sewed patches on his holey backpack and the ripped seams on his shirts.
From Literature
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The roots ripped loose slowly, as if not wanting to relinquish their century-long hold on the dirt.
From Literature
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