tear out
Example Sentences
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Recently the current tenants called Kaplan to let her know that the owners plan to tear out the rose garden to make room for their new garage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 26, 2026
When Sir Keir Starmer became Labour leader, he promised to "tear out this poison by its roots."
From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025
This is where you tear out your hair.
From Slate • Oct. 10, 2024
Suitably educated, Augusztiny decided to tear out his lawn and plant a low-water substitute himself.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2024
I make an angry line of question marks and tear out the page, and then Avery shows up at my door.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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