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tear

[teer] / tɪər /






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If it touches the 10 million ceiling, Bern would be constitutionally required to tear up its free-movement agreement with the European Union, risking access to a market that absorbs over half of Swiss exports.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

“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 wear and tear of working in warehouses for 20 years has also aggravated his health issues.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 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

Dad rubs my back with one hand while I wipe away the single tear escaping down my cheek.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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