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  • present participle of rip.
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ripping

[rip-ing] / ˈrɪp ɪŋ /


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After ripping out the tourists for only 133, England already have a 23-run advantage on 156-4.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

Videos of first-time buyers ripping rare cards on TikTok have racked up millions of views, and new collectors have sprung up everywhere as a result of the fandom reaching fresh audiences on social media.

From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026

Adas Rico Wojtulewicz-Richmond, the NFB's director of policy, said: "Is this scheme going to stop bad actors operating and ripping people off? I don't think it will."

From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026

Some vineyards have been ripping out prized grapes as they sit on unsold bottles.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026

I was stiff and awkward, in a moment I should say he had been ripping.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier



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