tear

Example Sentences

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“Wuthering Heights” looks just as the voracious reader imagines it as they tear through the novel: drafty houses, windy moors, color and texture that bound from the screen.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The stock eventually found its footing and went on a tear the next year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Micron’s stock has been on a tear recently after notching its first close above $1,000 earlier this week.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

He won the Ballon d'Or in 2024 although he struggled with injuries since he suffered a cruciate ligament tear in September 2024.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Jeremy looked at the collection of material— the box, the bag and the scroll —and wondered if he should add Tiamat's tear.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville