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

The wear and tear of an intense road trip in which the first five games all came down to the final minutes didn’t faze Doncic.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Crandell and Mullineaux swallowed their fear and stayed, barely able to tear their eyes away from the bulge.

From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone