tear

Example Sentences

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Design fans were upset by the couple’s decision to tear down the original structure, known as the Zimmerman House, which dated to the 1950s and was considered a design gem.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

Shares 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

UCU general secretary Jo Grady said staff were "rightly outraged that management wants to slash pension benefits, tear up local and national agreements and divide the workforce".

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

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

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

When a working dog’s stomach tightens, as it does when he pulls, the corn becomes like tiny little knives that cut and tear at the insides of his intestines….

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen