tear

Example Sentences

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Stocks of U.S. liquefied-natural-gas companies have been on a tear, as higher gas prices will juice profits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

He had no right to unilaterally tear down part of the White House.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

That, for Gattuso, "brought a tear to my eye".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Emerging markets started the year on a tear.

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

And there we stood for a few silent seconds, locked in a jaw-clenching standoff until our eyes began to tear up.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan