tear

Example Sentences

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The sector has been on a tear since Elon Musk’s company officially filed to go public last week.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

And I think that, as a result, it is beginning to actually tear at the fabric of who we are as Americans.

From Slate • May 26, 2026

To be sure, the stock market’s recent tear has given investors few reasons for skepticism.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Together, these findings strengthen the idea that aging is not simply the result of wear and tear across the body.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

He doesn’t tear me down, make me do things he himself is afraid to do.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam