tear off
Example Sentences
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The first thing the 1,000 men and women of the United States Naval Academy do, after hearing the artillery fire, is scream, tear off their shirts, and charge toward me.
From Slate ● Jun. 24, 2026
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
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
Many victims tear off clothing, fling away their gloves, or crawl out of their sleeping bags.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
