tear off
Example Sentences
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Someone instructs you to tear off pieces and dip them in the accompanying guava and plantain chutneys, silky chickpea curry and punchy pepper jelly, pooled around a peninsula of tangy cultured butter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 30, 2026
Sometimes, the group said, it would see vehicles with no plates, or plates blacked out with electrical tape, or temporary paper plates that just so happened to tear off in the wind.
From Slate ● Oct. 27, 2025
Cinque Sweeting, among the XFL’s top kick returners last season, said there’s ample opportunity to tear off a big return for players who can run around or through the first line of defense.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2024
If you tear off a piece of the picture, a part of the content is lost.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2024
I tear off a piece of butcher paper, get my pen, and when I’m done writing, I fold the paper twice and walk outside.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
